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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.04, 64,139.68 and 25,258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.04, 64,139.68 and 25,258.34 is: 34,855.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.04 : 64,139.68 = 25,258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.04/64,139.68 = 25,258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.04x = 64,139.68 × 25,258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.04x = 1,620,062,036.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,062,036.85/46,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,855.76

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