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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,452.40, 64,103.62 and 25,231.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,452.40, 64,103.62 and 25,231.48 is: 34,819.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,452.40 : 64,103.62 = 25,231.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,452.40/64,103.62 = 25,231.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,452.40x = 64,103.62 × 25,231.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,452.40x = 1,617,429,205.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,429,205.96/46,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,819.07

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