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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,450.40, 64,100.86 and 25,229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,450.40, 64,100.86 and 25,229.48 is: 34,816.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,450.40 : 64,100.86 = 25,229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,450.40/64,100.86 = 25,229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,450.40x = 64,100.86 × 25,229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,450.40x = 1,617,231,365.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,231,365.35/46,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,816.31

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