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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,461.90, 64,115.01 and 25,241.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,461.90, 64,115.01 and 25,241.13 is: 34,831.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,461.90 : 64,115.01 = 25,241.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,461.90/64,115.01 = 25,241.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,461.90x = 64,115.01 × 25,241.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,461.90x = 1,618,335,302.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,335,302.36/46,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,831.45

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