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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,451.86, 64,103.68 and 25,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,451.86, 64,103.68 and 25,230.68 is: 34,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,451.86 : 64,103.68 = 25,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,451.86/64,103.68 = 25,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,451.86x = 64,103.68 × 25,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,451.86x = 1,617,379,436.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,379,436.90/46,451.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,818.40

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