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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,464.74, 64,121.58 and 25,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,464.74, 64,121.58 and 25,244.04 is: 34,836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,464.74 : 64,121.58 = 25,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,464.74/64,121.58 = 25,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,464.74x = 64,121.58 × 25,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,464.74x = 1,618,687,730.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,687,730.38/46,464.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,836.90

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