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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,465.83, 64,124.16 and 25,246.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,465.83, 64,124.16 and 25,246.38 is: 34,840.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465.83 : 64,124.16 = 25,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465.83/64,124.16 = 25,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465.83x = 64,124.16 × 25,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465.83x = 1,618,902,910.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,902,910.54/46,465.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,840.72

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