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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,459.08, 64,112.52 and 25,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,459.08, 64,112.52 and 25,237.80 is: 34,827.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,459.08 : 64,112.52 = 25,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,459.08/64,112.52 = 25,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,459.08x = 64,112.52 × 25,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,459.08x = 1,618,058,957.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,058,957.26/46,459.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,827.62

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