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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.64, 64,140.93 and 25,257.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.64, 64,140.93 and 25,257.91 is: 34,856.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.64 : 64,140.93 = 25,257.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.64/64,140.93 = 25,257.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.64x = 64,140.93 × 25,257.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.64x = 1,620,065,797.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,065,797.17/46,478.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,856.13

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