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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,452.79, 64,104.56 and 25,231.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,452.79, 64,104.56 and 25,231.87 is: 34,819.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,452.79 : 64,104.56 = 25,231.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,452.79/64,104.56 = 25,231.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,452.79x = 64,104.56 × 25,231.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,452.79x = 1,617,477,603.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,477,603.80/46,452.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,819.82

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