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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.37, 64,140.56 and 25,257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.37, 64,140.56 and 25,257.64 is: 34,855.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.37 : 64,140.56 = 25,257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.37/64,140.56 = 25,257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.37x = 64,140.56 × 25,257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.37x = 1,620,039,173.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,039,173.88/46,478.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,855.77

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