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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,458.45, 64,112.74 and 25,237.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,458.45, 64,112.74 and 25,237.73 is: 34,828.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,458.45 : 64,112.74 = 25,237.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,458.45/64,112.74 = 25,237.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,458.45x = 64,112.74 × 25,237.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,458.45x = 1,618,060,118.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,060,118.87/46,458.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,828.11

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