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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.52, 64,140.66 and 25,258.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.52, 64,140.66 and 25,258.68 is: 34,857.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.52 : 64,140.66 = 25,258.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.52/64,140.66 = 25,258.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.52x = 64,140.66 × 25,258.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.52x = 1,620,108,405.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,108,405.93/46,478.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,857.14

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