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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,451.24, 64,102.62 and 25,230.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,451.24, 64,102.62 and 25,230.45 is: 34,817.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,451.24 : 64,102.62 = 25,230.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,451.24/64,102.62 = 25,230.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,451.24x = 64,102.62 × 25,230.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,451.24x = 1,617,337,948.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,337,948.78/46,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.97

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