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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,458.90, 64,110.87 and 25,238.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,458.90, 64,110.87 and 25,238.13 is: 34,827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,458.90 : 64,110.87 = 25,238.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,458.90/64,110.87 = 25,238.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,458.90x = 64,110.87 × 25,238.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,458.90x = 1,618,038,471.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,038,471.47/46,458.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,827.31

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