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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,465.72, 64,121.04 and 25,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,465.72, 64,121.04 and 25,244.56 is: 34,836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465.72 : 64,121.04 = 25,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465.72/64,121.04 = 25,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465.72x = 64,121.04 × 25,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465.72x = 1,618,707,441.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,707,441.54/46,465.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,836.59

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