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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,449.92, 64,101.36 and 25,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,449.92, 64,101.36 and 25,229.60 is: 34,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,449.92 : 64,101.36 = 25,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,449.92/64,101.36 = 25,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,449.92x = 64,101.36 × 25,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,449.92x = 1,617,251,672.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,251,672.26/46,449.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.10

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