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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,451.35, 64,103.20 and 25,230.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,451.35, 64,103.20 and 25,230.62 is: 34,818.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,451.35 : 64,103.20 = 25,230.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,451.35/64,103.20 = 25,230.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,451.35x = 64,103.20 × 25,230.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,451.35x = 1,617,363,479.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,363,479.98/46,451.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,818.44

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