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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,452.35, 64,104.58 and 25,231.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,452.35, 64,104.58 and 25,231.62 is: 34,819.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,452.35 : 64,104.58 = 25,231.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,452.35/64,104.58 = 25,231.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,452.35x = 64,104.58 × 25,231.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,452.35x = 1,617,462,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,462,402.82/46,452.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,819.82

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