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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,461.84, 64,117.28 and 25,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,461.84, 64,117.28 and 25,240.96 is: 34,832.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,461.84 : 64,117.28 = 25,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,461.84/64,117.28 = 25,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,461.84x = 64,117.28 × 25,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,461.84x = 1,618,381,699.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,381,699.79/46,461.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,832.49

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