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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,456.90, 64,108.10 and 25,236.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,456.90, 64,108.10 and 25,236.14 is: 34,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,456.90 : 64,108.10 = 25,236.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,456.90/64,108.10 = 25,236.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,456.90x = 64,108.10 × 25,236.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,456.90x = 1,617,840,986.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,840,986.73/46,456.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,824.56

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