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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,460.91, 64,115.70 and 25,240.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,460.91, 64,115.70 and 25,240.33 is: 34,831.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,460.91 : 64,115.70 = 25,240.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,460.91/64,115.70 = 25,240.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,460.91x = 64,115.70 × 25,240.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,460.91x = 1,618,301,426.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,301,426.18/46,460.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,831.46

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