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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,466.78, 64,124.16 and 25,245.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,466.78, 64,124.16 and 25,245.98 is: 34,839.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,466.78 : 64,124.16 = 25,245.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,466.78/64,124.16 = 25,245.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,466.78x = 64,124.16 × 25,245.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,466.78x = 1,618,877,260.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,877,260.88/46,466.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,839.45

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