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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.51, 64,142.42 and 25,258.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.51, 64,142.42 and 25,258.79 is: 34,857.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.51 : 64,142.42 = 25,258.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.51/64,142.42 = 25,258.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.51x = 64,142.42 × 25,258.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.51x = 1,620,159,950.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,159,950.93/46,479.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,857.51

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