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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,464.78, 64,121.40 and 25,243.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,464.78, 64,121.40 and 25,243.98 is: 34,836.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,464.78 : 64,121.40 = 25,243.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,464.78/64,121.40 = 25,243.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,464.78x = 64,121.40 × 25,243.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,464.78x = 1,618,679,339.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,679,339.17/46,464.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,836.69

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