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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,463.79, 64,120.81 and 25,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,463.79, 64,120.81 and 25,243.08 is: 34,835.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,463.79 : 64,120.81 = 25,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,463.79/64,120.81 = 25,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,463.79x = 64,120.81 × 25,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,463.79x = 1,618,606,736.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,606,736.49/46,463.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.87

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