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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,452.29, 64,103.87 and 25,231.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,452.29, 64,103.87 and 25,231.37 is: 34,819.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,452.29 : 64,103.87 = 25,231.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,452.29/64,103.87 = 25,231.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,452.29x = 64,103.87 × 25,231.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,452.29x = 1,617,428,204.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,428,204.96/46,452.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,819.13

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