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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.90, 64,141.28 and 25,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.90, 64,141.28 and 25,258.16 is: 34,856.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.90 : 64,141.28 = 25,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.90/64,141.28 = 25,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.90x = 64,141.28 × 25,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.90x = 1,620,090,983.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,090,983.70/46,478.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,856.49

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