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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,462.17, 64,118.57 and 25,241.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,462.17, 64,118.57 and 25,241.45 is: 34,833.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,462.17 : 64,118.57 = 25,241.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,462.17/64,118.57 = 25,241.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,462.17x = 64,118.57 × 25,241.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,462.17x = 1,618,445,678.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,445,678.73/46,462.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,833.62

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