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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,464.54, 64,118.64 and 25,243.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,464.54, 64,118.64 and 25,243.74 is: 34,835.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,464.54 : 64,118.64 = 25,243.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,464.54/64,118.64 = 25,243.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,464.54x = 64,118.64 × 25,243.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,464.54x = 1,618,594,277.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,594,277.31/46,464.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.04

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