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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.48, 64,141.56 and 25,258.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.48, 64,141.56 and 25,258.74 is: 34,856.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.48 : 64,141.56 = 25,258.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.48/64,141.56 = 25,258.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.48x = 64,141.56 × 25,258.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.48x = 1,620,134,987.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,134,987.23/46,479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,856.99

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