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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,461.92, 64,118.23 and 25,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,461.92, 64,118.23 and 25,241.20 is: 34,833.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,461.92 : 64,118.23 = 25,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,461.92/64,118.23 = 25,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,461.92x = 64,118.23 × 25,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,461.92x = 1,618,420,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,420,940.87/46,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,833.28

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