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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,465.21, 64,122.16 and 25,244.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,465.21, 64,122.16 and 25,244.47 is: 34,837.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465.21 : 64,122.16 = 25,244.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465.21/64,122.16 = 25,244.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465.21x = 64,122.16 × 25,244.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465.21x = 1,618,730,028.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,730,028.00/46,465.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,837.47

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