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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,463.75, 64,120.28 and 25,243.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,463.75, 64,120.28 and 25,243.01 is: 34,835.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,463.75 : 64,120.28 = 25,243.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,463.75/64,120.28 = 25,243.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,463.75x = 64,120.28 × 25,243.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,463.75x = 1,618,588,422.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,588,422.43/46,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.51

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