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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,463.44, 64,120.80 and 25,244.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,463.44, 64,120.80 and 25,244.14 is: 34,837.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,463.44 : 64,120.80 = 25,244.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,463.44/64,120.80 = 25,244.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,463.44x = 64,120.80 × 25,244.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,463.44x = 1,618,674,452.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,674,452.11/46,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,837.59

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