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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,452.88, 64,105.52 and 25,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,452.88, 64,105.52 and 25,232.48 is: 34,821.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,452.88 : 64,105.52 = 25,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,452.88/64,105.52 = 25,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,452.88x = 64,105.52 × 25,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,452.88x = 1,617,541,251.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,541,251.29/46,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,821.12

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