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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,466.64, 64,123.83 and 25,245.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,466.64, 64,123.83 and 25,245.72 is: 34,839.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,466.64 : 64,123.83 = 25,245.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,466.64/64,123.83 = 25,245.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,466.64x = 64,123.83 × 25,245.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,466.64x = 1,618,852,257.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,852,257.51/46,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,839.02

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