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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,462.42, 64,118.92 and 25,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,462.42, 64,118.92 and 25,241.70 is: 34,833.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,462.42 : 64,118.92 = 25,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,462.42/64,118.92 = 25,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,462.42x = 64,118.92 × 25,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,462.42x = 1,618,470,416.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,470,416.76/46,462.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,833.97

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