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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,463.42, 64,119.35 and 25,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,463.42, 64,119.35 and 25,242.50 is: 34,834.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,463.42 : 64,119.35 = 25,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,463.42/64,119.35 = 25,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,463.42x = 64,119.35 × 25,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,463.42x = 1,618,532,468.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,532,468.97/46,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,834.55

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