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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.36, 64,142.12 and 25,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.36, 64,142.12 and 25,258.96 is: 34,857.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.36 : 64,142.12 = 25,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.36/64,142.12 = 25,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.36x = 64,142.12 × 25,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.36x = 1,620,163,243.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,163,243.40/46,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,857.69

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