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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,480.43, 64,143.50 and 25,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,480.43, 64,143.50 and 25,259.70 is: 34,858.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,480.43 : 64,143.50 = 25,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,480.43/64,143.50 = 25,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,480.43x = 64,143.50 × 25,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,480.43x = 1,620,245,320.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,245,320.38/46,480.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,858.65

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