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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,452.49, 64,101.27 and 25,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,452.49, 64,101.27 and 25,231.30 is: 34,817.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,452.49 : 64,101.27 = 25,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,452.49/64,101.27 = 25,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,452.49x = 64,101.27 × 25,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,452.49x = 1,617,358,308.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,358,308.12/46,452.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.47

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