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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,456.86, 64,111.08 and 25,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,456.86, 64,111.08 and 25,236.48 is: 34,826.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,456.86 : 64,111.08 = 25,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,456.86/64,111.08 = 25,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,456.86x = 64,111.08 × 25,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,456.86x = 1,617,937,988.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,937,988.20/46,456.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,826.68

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