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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,465.23, 64,121.85 and 25,244.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,465.23, 64,121.85 and 25,244.31 is: 34,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465.23 : 64,121.85 = 25,244.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465.23/64,121.85 = 25,244.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465.23x = 64,121.85 × 25,244.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465.23x = 1,618,711,859.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,711,859.17/46,465.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,837.06

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