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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,465.95, 64,123.08 and 25,245.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,465.95, 64,123.08 and 25,245.21 is: 34,838.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465.95 : 64,123.08 = 25,245.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465.95/64,123.08 = 25,245.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465.95x = 64,123.08 × 25,245.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465.95x = 1,618,800,620.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,800,620.45/46,465.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,838.43

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