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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,450.74, 64,102.03 and 25,230.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,450.74, 64,102.03 and 25,230.01 is: 34,817.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,450.74 : 64,102.03 = 25,230.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,450.74/64,102.03 = 25,230.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,450.74x = 64,102.03 × 25,230.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,450.74x = 1,617,294,716.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,294,716.41/46,450.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.41

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