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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468, 64,126.14 and 25,247.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468, 64,126.14 and 25,247.26 is: 34,841.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468 : 64,126.14 = 25,247.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468/64,126.14 = 25,247.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468x = 64,126.14 × 25,247.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468x = 1,619,009,329.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,009,329.38/46,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,841.38

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