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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,461.20, 64,116.54 and 25,240.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,461.20, 64,116.54 and 25,240.49 is: 34,831.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,461.20 : 64,116.54 = 25,240.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,461.20/64,116.54 = 25,240.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,461.20x = 64,116.54 × 25,240.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,461.20x = 1,618,332,439.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,332,439.92/46,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,831.91

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