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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,480.10, 64,142.48 and 25,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,480.10, 64,142.48 and 25,259.32 is: 34,857.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,480.10 : 64,142.48 = 25,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,480.10/64,142.48 = 25,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,480.10x = 64,142.48 × 25,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,480.10x = 1,620,195,427.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,195,427.91/46,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,857.83

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