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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.44, 64,140.60 and 25,257.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.44, 64,140.60 and 25,257.82 is: 34,855.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.44 : 64,140.60 = 25,257.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.44/64,140.60 = 25,257.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.44x = 64,140.60 × 25,257.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.44x = 1,620,051,729.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,051,729.49/46,478.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,855.98

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