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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,459.86, 64,114.72 and 25,238.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,459.86, 64,114.72 and 25,238.68 is: 34,829.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,459.86 : 64,114.72 = 25,238.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,459.86/64,114.72 = 25,238.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,459.86x = 64,114.72 × 25,238.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,459.86x = 1,618,170,901.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,170,901.37/46,459.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,829.44

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