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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.58, 64,140.82 and 25,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.58, 64,140.82 and 25,257.84 is: 34,856.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.58 : 64,140.82 = 25,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.58/64,140.82 = 25,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.58x = 64,140.82 × 25,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.58x = 1,620,058,569.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,058,569.03/46,478.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,856.03

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