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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,462.08, 64,117.42 and 25,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,462.08, 64,117.42 and 25,241.36 is: 34,832.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,462.08 : 64,117.42 = 25,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,462.08/64,117.42 = 25,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,462.08x = 64,117.42 × 25,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,462.08x = 1,618,410,880.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,410,880.49/46,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,832.94

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