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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,456.86, 64,110.58 and 25,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,456.86, 64,110.58 and 25,235.68 is: 34,825.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,456.86 : 64,110.58 = 25,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,456.86/64,110.58 = 25,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,456.86x = 64,110.58 × 25,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,456.86x = 1,617,874,081.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,874,081.49/46,456.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,825.30

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