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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,458.76, 64,113.16 and 25,238.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,458.76, 64,113.16 and 25,238.04 is: 34,828.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,458.76 : 64,113.16 = 25,238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,458.76/64,113.16 = 25,238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,458.76x = 64,113.16 × 25,238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,458.76x = 1,618,090,496.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,090,496.61/46,458.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,828.53

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