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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,465.36, 64,122.78 and 25,244.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,465.36, 64,122.78 and 25,244.98 is: 34,838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465.36 : 64,122.78 = 25,244.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465.36/64,122.78 = 25,244.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465.36x = 64,122.78 × 25,244.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465.36x = 1,618,778,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,778,298.64/46,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,838.39

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