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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,480.02, 64,142.17 and 25,259.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,480.02, 64,142.17 and 25,259.37 is: 34,857.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,480.02 : 64,142.17 = 25,259.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,480.02/64,142.17 = 25,259.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,480.02x = 64,142.17 × 25,259.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,480.02x = 1,620,190,804.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,190,804.63/46,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,857.79

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