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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.37, 64,141.94 and 25,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.37, 64,141.94 and 25,258.64 is: 34,857.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.37 : 64,141.94 = 25,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.37/64,141.94 = 25,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.37x = 64,141.94 × 25,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.37x = 1,620,138,171.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,138,171.36/46,479.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,857.15

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