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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,449.36, 64,100.70 and 25,228.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,449.36, 64,100.70 and 25,228.98 is: 34,816.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,449.36 : 64,100.70 = 25,228.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,449.36/64,100.70 = 25,228.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,449.36x = 64,100.70 × 25,228.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,449.36x = 1,617,195,278.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,195,278.29/46,449.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,816.31

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