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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,461.45, 64,116.89 and 25,240.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,461.45, 64,116.89 and 25,240.74 is: 34,832.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,461.45 : 64,116.89 = 25,240.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,461.45/64,116.89 = 25,240.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,461.45x = 64,116.89 × 25,240.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,461.45x = 1,618,357,623.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,357,623.89/46,461.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,832.27

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