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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.08, 64,141.55 and 25,258.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.08, 64,141.55 and 25,258.35 is: 34,856.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.08 : 64,141.55 = 25,258.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.08/64,141.55 = 25,258.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.08x = 64,141.55 × 25,258.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.08x = 1,620,109,593.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,109,593.15/46,479.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,856.75

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