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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,465.47, 64,122.63 and 25,244.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,465.47, 64,122.63 and 25,244.79 is: 34,837.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465.47 : 64,122.63 = 25,244.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465.47/64,122.63 = 25,244.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465.47x = 64,122.63 × 25,244.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465.47x = 1,618,762,328.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,762,328.60/46,465.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,837.96

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