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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,465.14, 64,119.96 and 25,243.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,465.14, 64,119.96 and 25,243.86 is: 34,835.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465.14 : 64,119.96 = 25,243.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465.14/64,119.96 = 25,243.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465.14x = 64,119.96 × 25,243.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465.14x = 1,618,635,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,635,293.45/46,465.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.48

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