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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,458.84, 64,113.14 and 25,237.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,458.84, 64,113.14 and 25,237.96 is: 34,828.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,458.84 : 64,113.14 = 25,237.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,458.84/64,113.14 = 25,237.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,458.84x = 64,113.14 × 25,237.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,458.84x = 1,618,084,862.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,084,862.79/46,458.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,828.35

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