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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,466.95, 64,124.46 and 25,246.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,466.95, 64,124.46 and 25,246.21 is: 34,839.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,466.95 : 64,124.46 = 25,246.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,466.95/64,124.46 = 25,246.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,466.95x = 64,124.46 × 25,246.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,466.95x = 1,618,899,583.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,899,583.30/46,466.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,839.81

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