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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,463.95, 64,120.32 and 25,243.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,463.95, 64,120.32 and 25,243.21 is: 34,835.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,463.95 : 64,120.32 = 25,243.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,463.95/64,120.32 = 25,243.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,463.95x = 64,120.32 × 25,243.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,463.95x = 1,618,602,703.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,602,703.03/46,463.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.67

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