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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.02, 64,140.86 and 25,258.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.02, 64,140.86 and 25,258.23 is: 34,856.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.02 : 64,140.86 = 25,258.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.02/64,140.86 = 25,258.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.02x = 64,140.86 × 25,258.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.02x = 1,620,084,657.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,084,657.42/46,479.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,856.26

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