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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,462.86, 64,119.42 and 25,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,462.86, 64,119.42 and 25,242.48 is: 34,834.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,462.86 : 64,119.42 = 25,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,462.86/64,119.42 = 25,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,462.86x = 64,119.42 × 25,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,462.86x = 1,618,533,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,533,176.96/46,462.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,834.99

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