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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,463.47, 64,119.87 and 25,242.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,463.47, 64,119.87 and 25,242.79 is: 34,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,463.47 : 64,119.87 = 25,242.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,463.47/64,119.87 = 25,242.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,463.47x = 64,119.87 × 25,242.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,463.47x = 1,618,564,413.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,564,413.24/46,463.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.20

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