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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,480.08, 64,142.93 and 25,259.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,480.08, 64,142.93 and 25,259.35 is: 34,858.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,480.08 : 64,142.93 = 25,259.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,480.08/64,142.93 = 25,259.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,480.08x = 64,142.93 × 25,259.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,480.08x = 1,620,208,718.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,208,718.90/46,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,858.13

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