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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,451.81, 64,103.58 and 25,231.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,451.81, 64,103.58 and 25,231.02 is: 34,818.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,451.81 : 64,103.58 = 25,231.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,451.81/64,103.58 = 25,231.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,451.81x = 64,103.58 × 25,231.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,451.81x = 1,617,398,709.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,398,709.05/46,451.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,818.86

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