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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,463.61, 64,120.03 and 25,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,463.61, 64,120.03 and 25,242.92 is: 34,835.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,463.61 : 64,120.03 = 25,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,463.61/64,120.03 = 25,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,463.61x = 64,120.03 × 25,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,463.61x = 1,618,576,403.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,576,403.98/46,463.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.36

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