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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,465.74, 64,122.96 and 25,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,465.74, 64,122.96 and 25,245.04 is: 34,838.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465.74 : 64,122.96 = 25,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465.74/64,122.96 = 25,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465.74x = 64,122.96 × 25,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465.74x = 1,618,786,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,786,690.12/46,465.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,838.28

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