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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,449.66, 64,100.25 and 25,228.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,449.66, 64,100.25 and 25,228.74 is: 34,815.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,449.66 : 64,100.25 = 25,228.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,449.66/64,100.25 = 25,228.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,449.66x = 64,100.25 × 25,228.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,449.66x = 1,617,168,541.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,168,541.19/46,449.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,815.51

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