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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,461.60, 64,116.90 and 25,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,461.60, 64,116.90 and 25,240.68 is: 34,832.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,461.60 : 64,116.90 = 25,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,461.60/64,116.90 = 25,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,461.60x = 64,116.90 × 25,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,461.60x = 1,618,354,155.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,354,155.49/46,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,832.08

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