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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,457.11, 64,109.44 and 25,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,457.11, 64,109.44 and 25,236.32 is: 34,825.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,457.11 : 64,109.44 = 25,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,457.11/64,109.44 = 25,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,457.11x = 64,109.44 × 25,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,457.11x = 1,617,886,342.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,886,342.86/46,457.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,825.38

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