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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.25, 64,138.23 and 25,257.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.25, 64,138.23 and 25,257.06 is: 34,853.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.25 : 64,138.23 = 25,257.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.25/64,138.23 = 25,257.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.25x = 64,138.23 × 25,257.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.25x = 1,619,943,123.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,943,123.40/46,478.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,853.79

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