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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,464.47, 64,121.25 and 25,243.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,464.47, 64,121.25 and 25,243.79 is: 34,836.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,464.47 : 64,121.25 = 25,243.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,464.47/64,121.25 = 25,243.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,464.47x = 64,121.25 × 25,243.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,464.47x = 1,618,663,369.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,663,369.54/46,464.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,836.58

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