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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,464.37, 64,121.14 and 25,243.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,464.37, 64,121.14 and 25,243.63 is: 34,836.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,464.37 : 64,121.14 = 25,243.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,464.37/64,121.14 = 25,243.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,464.37x = 64,121.14 × 25,243.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,464.37x = 1,618,650,333.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,650,333.34/46,464.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,836.38

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