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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,457.75, 64,111.16 and 25,236.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,457.75, 64,111.16 and 25,236.83 is: 34,826.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,457.75 : 64,111.16 = 25,236.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,457.75/64,111.16 = 25,236.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,457.75x = 64,111.16 × 25,236.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,457.75x = 1,617,962,669.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,962,669.39/46,457.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,826.54

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