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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,451.40, 64,102.24 and 25,230.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,451.40, 64,102.24 and 25,230.48 is: 34,817.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,451.40 : 64,102.24 = 25,230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,451.40/64,102.24 = 25,230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,451.40x = 64,102.24 × 25,230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,451.40x = 1,617,330,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,330,284.28/46,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.69

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