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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,463.65, 64,119.50 and 25,243.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,463.65, 64,119.50 and 25,243.09 is: 34,835.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,463.65 : 64,119.50 = 25,243.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,463.65/64,119.50 = 25,243.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,463.65x = 64,119.50 × 25,243.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,463.65x = 1,618,574,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,574,183.04/46,463.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.28

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