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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,450.50, 64,101.72 and 25,230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,450.50, 64,101.72 and 25,230.12 is: 34,817.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,450.50 : 64,101.72 = 25,230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,450.50/64,101.72 = 25,230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,450.50x = 64,101.72 × 25,230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,450.50x = 1,617,294,087.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,294,087.81/46,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.58

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