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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,459.41, 64,113.63 and 25,238.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,459.41, 64,113.63 and 25,238.83 is: 34,829.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,459.41 : 64,113.63 = 25,238.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,459.41/64,113.63 = 25,238.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,459.41x = 64,113.63 × 25,238.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,459.41x = 1,618,152,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,152,687.68/46,459.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,829.39

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