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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.64, 64,142.31 and 25,258.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.64, 64,142.31 and 25,258.91 is: 34,857.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.64 : 64,142.31 = 25,258.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.64/64,142.31 = 25,258.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.64x = 64,142.31 × 25,258.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.64x = 1,620,164,835.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,164,835.48/46,479.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,857.52

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