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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,449, 64,100.79 and 25,228.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,449, 64,100.79 and 25,228.26 is: 34,815.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,449 : 64,100.79 = 25,228.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,449/64,100.79 = 25,228.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,449x = 64,100.79 × 25,228.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,449x = 1,617,151,396.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,151,396.33/46,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,815.63

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