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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,466.90, 64,121.90 and 25,246.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,466.90, 64,121.90 and 25,246.14 is: 34,838.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,466.90 : 64,121.90 = 25,246.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,466.90/64,121.90 = 25,246.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,466.90x = 64,121.90 × 25,246.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,466.90x = 1,618,830,464.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,830,464.47/46,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,838.36

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