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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,458.91, 64,112.94 and 25,238.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,458.91, 64,112.94 and 25,238.33 is: 34,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,458.91 : 64,112.94 = 25,238.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,458.91/64,112.94 = 25,238.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,458.91x = 64,112.94 × 25,238.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,458.91x = 1,618,103,216.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,103,216.43/46,458.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,828.70

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