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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.46, 64,127.42 and 25,249.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.46, 64,127.42 and 25,249.10 is: 34,844.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.46 : 64,127.42 = 25,249.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.46/64,127.42 = 25,249.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.46x = 64,127.42 × 25,249.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.46x = 1,619,159,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,159,640.32/46,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,844.27

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