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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.42, 64,139.91 and 25,257.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.42, 64,139.91 and 25,257.68 is: 34,855.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.42 : 64,139.91 = 25,257.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.42/64,139.91 = 25,257.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.42x = 64,139.91 × 25,257.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.42x = 1,620,025,398.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,025,398.55/46,478.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,855.43

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