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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,459.47, 64,114.34 and 25,238.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,459.47, 64,114.34 and 25,238.79 is: 34,829.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,459.47 : 64,114.34 = 25,238.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,459.47/64,114.34 = 25,238.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,459.47x = 64,114.34 × 25,238.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,459.47x = 1,618,168,237.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,168,237.05/46,459.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,829.67

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