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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.79, 64,141.11 and 25,258.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.79, 64,141.11 and 25,258.05 is: 34,856.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.79 : 64,141.11 = 25,258.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.79/64,141.11 = 25,258.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.79x = 64,141.11 × 25,258.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.79x = 1,620,079,363.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,079,363.44/46,478.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,856.32

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