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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,452.45, 64,102.48 and 25,231.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,452.45, 64,102.48 and 25,231.26 is: 34,818.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,452.45 : 64,102.48 = 25,231.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,452.45/64,102.48 = 25,231.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,452.45x = 64,102.48 × 25,231.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,452.45x = 1,617,386,276.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,386,276.45/46,452.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,818.10

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