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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,467.96, 64,126.74 and 25,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,467.96, 64,126.74 and 25,248.60 is: 34,843.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,467.96 : 64,126.74 = 25,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,467.96/64,126.74 = 25,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,467.96x = 64,126.74 × 25,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,467.96x = 1,619,110,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,110,407.56/46,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,843.59

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