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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,461.33, 64,116.59 and 25,240.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,461.33, 64,116.59 and 25,240.46 is: 34,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,461.33 : 64,116.59 = 25,240.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,461.33/64,116.59 = 25,240.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,461.33x = 64,116.59 × 25,240.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,461.33x = 1,618,331,778.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,331,778.45/46,461.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,831.80

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