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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,462.14, 64,115.82 and 25,240.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,462.14, 64,115.82 and 25,240.86 is: 34,831.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,462.14 : 64,115.82 = 25,240.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,462.14/64,115.82 = 25,240.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,462.14x = 64,115.82 × 25,240.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,462.14x = 1,618,338,436.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,338,436.41/46,462.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,831.34

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