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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,466.56, 64,123.20 and 25,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,466.56, 64,123.20 and 25,245.76 is: 34,838.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,466.56 : 64,123.20 = 25,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,466.56/64,123.20 = 25,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,466.56x = 64,123.20 × 25,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,466.56x = 1,618,838,917.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,838,917.63/46,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,838.79

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