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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,465.29, 64,122.30 and 25,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,465.29, 64,122.30 and 25,244.64 is: 34,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465.29 : 64,122.30 = 25,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465.29/64,122.30 = 25,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465.29x = 64,122.30 × 25,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465.29x = 1,618,744,379.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,744,379.47/46,465.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,837.71

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