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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,463.14, 64,117.20 and 25,241.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,463.14, 64,117.20 and 25,241.86 is: 34,832.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,463.14 : 64,117.20 = 25,241.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,463.14/64,117.20 = 25,241.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,463.14x = 64,117.20 × 25,241.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,463.14x = 1,618,437,385.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,437,385.99/46,463.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,832.72

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