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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,462.84, 64,118.66 and 25,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,462.84, 64,118.66 and 25,241.96 is: 34,833.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,462.84 : 64,118.66 = 25,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,462.84/64,118.66 = 25,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,462.84x = 64,118.66 × 25,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,462.84x = 1,618,480,650.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,480,650.97/46,462.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,833.87

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