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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.02, 64,140.80 and 25,258.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.02, 64,140.80 and 25,258.37 is: 34,856.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.02 : 64,140.80 = 25,258.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.02/64,140.80 = 25,258.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.02x = 64,140.80 × 25,258.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.02x = 1,620,091,611.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,091,611.50/46,479.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,856.41

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