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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,462.95, 64,118.94 and 25,242.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,462.95, 64,118.94 and 25,242.21 is: 34,834.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,462.95 : 64,118.94 = 25,242.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,462.95/64,118.94 = 25,242.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,462.95x = 64,118.94 × 25,242.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,462.95x = 1,618,503,748.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,503,748.46/46,462.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,834.29

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