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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,458.46, 64,112.73 and 25,237.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,458.46, 64,112.73 and 25,237.72 is: 34,828.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,458.46 : 64,112.73 = 25,237.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,458.46/64,112.73 = 25,237.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,458.46x = 64,112.73 × 25,237.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,458.46x = 1,618,059,128.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,059,128.18/46,458.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,828.08

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