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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.08, 64,140.31 and 25,258.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.08, 64,140.31 and 25,258.43 is: 34,856.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.08 : 64,140.31 = 25,258.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.08/64,140.31 = 25,258.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.08x = 64,140.31 × 25,258.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.08x = 1,620,083,530.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,083,530.31/46,479.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,856.19

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