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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.61, 64,127.27 and 25,248.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.61, 64,127.27 and 25,248.23 is: 34,842.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.61 : 64,127.27 = 25,248.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.61/64,127.27 = 25,248.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.61x = 64,127.27 × 25,248.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.61x = 1,619,099,935.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,099,935.99/46,468.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,842.87

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