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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,467.23, 64,124.61 and 25,246.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,467.23, 64,124.61 and 25,246.31 is: 34,839.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,467.23 : 64,124.61 = 25,246.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,467.23/64,124.61 = 25,246.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,467.23x = 64,124.61 × 25,246.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,467.23x = 1,618,909,782.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,909,782.69/46,467.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,839.82

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