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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,450, 64,102.17 and 25,229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,450, 64,102.17 and 25,229.26 is: 34,817.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,450 : 64,102.17 = 25,229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,450/64,102.17 = 25,229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,450x = 64,102.17 × 25,229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,450x = 1,617,250,313.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,250,313.49/46,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.01

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