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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.84, 64,141.20 and 25,258.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.84, 64,141.20 and 25,258.10 is: 34,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.84 : 64,141.20 = 25,258.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.84/64,141.20 = 25,258.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.84x = 64,141.20 × 25,258.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.84x = 1,620,084,843.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,084,843.72/46,478.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,856.40

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