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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.27, 64,141.37 and 25,258.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.27, 64,141.37 and 25,258.53 is: 34,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.27 : 64,141.37 = 25,258.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.27/64,141.37 = 25,258.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.27x = 64,141.37 × 25,258.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.27x = 1,620,116,927.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,116,927.34/46,479.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,856.77

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