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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.73, 64,126.68 and 25,247.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.73, 64,126.68 and 25,247.81 is: 34,841.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.73 : 64,126.68 = 25,247.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.73/64,126.68 = 25,247.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.73x = 64,126.68 × 25,247.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.73x = 1,619,058,232.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,058,232.57/46,468.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,841.89

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