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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,463.78, 64,119.67 and 25,243.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,463.78, 64,119.67 and 25,243.22 is: 34,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,463.78 : 64,119.67 = 25,243.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,463.78/64,119.67 = 25,243.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,463.78x = 64,119.67 × 25,243.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,463.78x = 1,618,586,552.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,586,552.43/46,463.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.45

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