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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,480.20, 64,140.60 and 25,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,480.20, 64,140.60 and 25,258.92 is: 34,856.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,480.20 : 64,140.60 = 25,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,480.20/64,140.60 = 25,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,480.20x = 64,140.60 × 25,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,480.20x = 1,620,122,284.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,122,284.15/46,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,856.18

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