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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.56, 64,125.96 and 25,247.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.56, 64,125.96 and 25,247.76 is: 34,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.56 : 64,125.96 = 25,247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.56/64,125.96 = 25,247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.56x = 64,125.96 × 25,247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.56x = 1,619,036,847.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,036,847.85/46,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,841.55

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