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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.36, 64,140.74 and 25,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.36, 64,140.74 and 25,257.96 is: 34,856.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.36 : 64,140.74 = 25,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.36/64,140.74 = 25,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.36x = 64,140.74 × 25,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.36x = 1,620,064,245.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,064,245.29/46,478.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,856.31

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