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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,460.96, 64,116.18 and 25,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,460.96, 64,116.18 and 25,240.24 is: 34,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,460.96 : 64,116.18 = 25,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,460.96/64,116.18 = 25,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,460.96x = 64,116.18 × 25,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,460.96x = 1,618,307,771.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,307,771.08/46,460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,831.56

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