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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,466.23, 64,123.23 and 25,245.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,466.23, 64,123.23 and 25,245.31 is: 34,838.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,466.23 : 64,123.23 = 25,245.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,466.23/64,123.23 = 25,245.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,466.23x = 64,123.23 × 25,245.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,466.23x = 1,618,810,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,810,819.55/46,466.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,838.44

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