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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,465.53, 64,121.67 and 25,244.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,465.53, 64,121.67 and 25,244.34 is: 34,836.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465.53 : 64,121.67 = 25,244.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465.53/64,121.67 = 25,244.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465.53x = 64,121.67 × 25,244.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465.53x = 1,618,709,238.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,709,238.85/46,465.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,836.78

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