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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,465.73, 64,122.54 and 25,244.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,465.73, 64,122.54 and 25,244.81 is: 34,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465.73 : 64,122.54 = 25,244.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465.73/64,122.54 = 25,244.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465.73x = 64,122.54 × 25,244.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465.73x = 1,618,761,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,761,339.02/46,465.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,837.75

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