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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,464.75, 64,118.96 and 25,243.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,464.75, 64,118.96 and 25,243.47 is: 34,834.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,464.75 : 64,118.96 = 25,243.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,464.75/64,118.96 = 25,243.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,464.75x = 64,118.96 × 25,243.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,464.75x = 1,618,584,916.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,584,916.97/46,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,834.68

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