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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.70, 64,139.85 and 25,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.70, 64,139.85 and 25,258.32 is: 34,856.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.70 : 64,139.85 = 25,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.70/64,139.85 = 25,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.70x = 64,139.85 × 25,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.70x = 1,620,064,856.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,064,856.05/46,478.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,856.07

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