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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,463.37, 64,119.76 and 25,242.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,463.37, 64,119.76 and 25,242.63 is: 34,835.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,463.37 : 64,119.76 = 25,242.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,463.37/64,119.76 = 25,242.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,463.37x = 64,119.76 × 25,242.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,463.37x = 1,618,551,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,551,314.26/46,463.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.00

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