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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,462.45, 64,118.27 and 25,241.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,462.45, 64,118.27 and 25,241.74 is: 34,833.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,462.45 : 64,118.27 = 25,241.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,462.45/64,118.27 = 25,241.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,462.45x = 64,118.27 × 25,241.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,462.45x = 1,618,456,700.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,456,700.59/46,462.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,833.65

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