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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,450.36, 64,101.60 and 25,229.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,450.36, 64,101.60 and 25,229.17 is: 34,816.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,450.36 : 64,101.60 = 25,229.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,450.36/64,101.60 = 25,229.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,450.36x = 64,101.60 × 25,229.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,450.36x = 1,617,230,163.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,230,163.67/46,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,816.31

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