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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.96, 64,143.36 and 25,260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.96, 64,143.36 and 25,260.66 is: 34,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.96 : 64,143.36 = 25,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.96/64,143.36 = 25,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.96x = 64,143.36 × 25,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.96x = 1,620,303,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,303,608.22/46,479.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.26

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