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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,461.78, 64,117.44 and 25,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,461.78, 64,117.44 and 25,241.40 is: 34,833.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,461.78 : 64,117.44 = 25,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,461.78/64,117.44 = 25,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,461.78x = 64,117.44 × 25,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,461.78x = 1,618,413,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,413,950.02/46,461.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,833.23

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