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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,466.16, 64,123.45 and 25,245.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,466.16, 64,123.45 and 25,245.57 is: 34,838.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,466.16 : 64,123.45 = 25,245.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,466.16/64,123.45 = 25,245.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,466.16x = 64,123.45 × 25,245.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,466.16x = 1,618,833,222.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,833,222.97/46,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,838.97

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