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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,459.36, 64,114.50 and 25,238.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,459.36, 64,114.50 and 25,238.98 is: 34,830.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,459.36 : 64,114.50 = 25,238.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,459.36/64,114.50 = 25,238.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,459.36x = 64,114.50 × 25,238.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,459.36x = 1,618,184,583.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,184,583.21/46,459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,830.11

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