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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.62, 64,125.27 and 25,247.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.62, 64,125.27 and 25,247.43 is: 34,840.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.62 : 64,125.27 = 25,247.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.62/64,125.27 = 25,247.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.62x = 64,125.27 × 25,247.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.62x = 1,618,998,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,998,265.56/46,468.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,840.68

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