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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.14, 64,124.10 and 25,246.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.14, 64,124.10 and 25,246.86 is: 34,839.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.14 : 64,124.10 = 25,246.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.14/64,124.10 = 25,246.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.14x = 64,124.10 × 25,246.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.14x = 1,618,932,175.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,932,175.33/46,468.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,839.62

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