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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.32, 64,126.28 and 25,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.32, 64,126.28 and 25,247.68 is: 34,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.32 : 64,126.28 = 25,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.32/64,126.28 = 25,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.32x = 64,126.28 × 25,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.32x = 1,619,039,797.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,039,797.03/46,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,841.80

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