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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,465.25, 64,119.65 and 25,243.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,465.25, 64,119.65 and 25,243.97 is: 34,835.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465.25 : 64,119.65 = 25,243.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465.25/64,119.65 = 25,243.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465.25x = 64,119.65 × 25,243.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465.25x = 1,618,634,394.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,634,394.79/46,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.37

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