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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.32, 64,139.97 and 25,257.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.32, 64,139.97 and 25,257.59 is: 34,855.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.32 : 64,139.97 = 25,257.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.32/64,139.97 = 25,257.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.32x = 64,139.97 × 25,257.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.32x = 1,620,020,937.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,020,937.34/46,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,855.41

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