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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,466.51, 64,124.07 and 25,245.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,466.51, 64,124.07 and 25,245.77 is: 34,839.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,466.51 : 64,124.07 = 25,245.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,466.51/64,124.07 = 25,245.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,466.51x = 64,124.07 × 25,245.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,466.51x = 1,618,861,522.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,861,522.68/46,466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,839.32

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