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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,463.92, 64,121.00 and 25,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,463.92, 64,121.00 and 25,243.20 is: 34,836.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,463.92 : 64,121.00 = 25,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,463.92/64,121.00 = 25,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,463.92x = 64,121.00 × 25,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,463.92x = 1,618,619,100.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,619,100.98/46,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,836.04

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