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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.36, 64,126.92 and 25,247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.36, 64,126.92 and 25,247.98 is: 34,842.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.36 : 64,126.92 = 25,247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.36/64,126.92 = 25,247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.36x = 64,126.92 × 25,247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.36x = 1,619,075,193.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,075,193.62/46,468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,842.53

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