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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,452.18, 64,103.64 and 25,231.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,452.18, 64,103.64 and 25,231.43 is: 34,819.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,452.18 : 64,103.64 = 25,231.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,452.18/64,103.64 = 25,231.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,452.18x = 64,103.64 × 25,231.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,452.18x = 1,617,426,571.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,426,571.05/46,452.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,819.17

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