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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,457.95, 64,112.04 and 25,237.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,457.95, 64,112.04 and 25,237.21 is: 34,827.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,457.95 : 64,112.04 = 25,237.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,457.95/64,112.04 = 25,237.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,457.95x = 64,112.04 × 25,237.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,457.95x = 1,618,009,017.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,009,017.01/46,457.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,827.39

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