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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,463.48, 64,119.84 and 25,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,463.48, 64,119.84 and 25,242.80 is: 34,835.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,463.48 : 64,119.84 = 25,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,463.48/64,119.84 = 25,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,463.48x = 64,119.84 × 25,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,463.48x = 1,618,564,297.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,564,297.15/46,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.19

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