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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,450.26, 64,099.62 and 25,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,450.26, 64,099.62 and 25,228.80 is: 34,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,450.26 : 64,099.62 = 25,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,450.26/64,099.62 = 25,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,450.26x = 64,099.62 × 25,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,450.26x = 1,617,156,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,156,493.06/46,450.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,814.80

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