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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,465.44, 64,123.56 and 25,246.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,465.44, 64,123.56 and 25,246.14 is: 34,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465.44 : 64,123.56 = 25,246.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465.44/64,123.56 = 25,246.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465.44x = 64,123.56 × 25,246.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465.44x = 1,618,872,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,872,373.06/46,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,840.35

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