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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,460.23, 64,115.37 and 25,239.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,460.23, 64,115.37 and 25,239.54 is: 34,830.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,460.23 : 64,115.37 = 25,239.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,460.23/64,115.37 = 25,239.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,460.23x = 64,115.37 × 25,239.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,460.23x = 1,618,242,445.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,242,445.73/46,460.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,830.70

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