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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,465.84, 64,122.80 and 25,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,465.84, 64,122.80 and 25,244.96 is: 34,838.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465.84 : 64,122.80 = 25,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465.84/64,122.80 = 25,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465.84x = 64,122.80 × 25,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465.84x = 1,618,777,521.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,777,521.09/46,465.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,838.01

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