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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,465.03, 64,120.98 and 25,243.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,465.03, 64,120.98 and 25,243.84 is: 34,836.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465.03 : 64,120.98 = 25,243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465.03/64,120.98 = 25,243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465.03x = 64,120.98 × 25,243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465.03x = 1,618,659,759.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,659,759.76/46,465.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,836.09

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