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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,450.24, 64,101.24 and 25,229.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,450.24, 64,101.24 and 25,229.45 is: 34,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,450.24 : 64,101.24 = 25,229.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,450.24/64,101.24 = 25,229.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,450.24x = 64,101.24 × 25,229.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,450.24x = 1,617,239,189.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,239,189.77/46,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,816.60

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