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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,456.72, 64,110.28 and 25,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,456.72, 64,110.28 and 25,236 is: 34,825.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,456.72 : 64,110.28 = 25,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,456.72/64,110.28 = 25,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,456.72x = 64,110.28 × 25,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,456.72x = 1,617,887,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,887,026.08/46,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,825.68

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