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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,451.26, 64,101 and 25,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,451.26, 64,101 and 25,229.80 is: 34,816.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,451.26 : 64,101 = 25,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,451.26/64,101 = 25,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,451.26x = 64,101 × 25,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,451.26x = 1,617,255,409.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,255,409.80/46,451.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,816.18

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