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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,453, 64,106.31 and 25,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,453, 64,106.31 and 25,232.26 is: 34,821.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,453 : 64,106.31 = 25,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,453/64,106.31 = 25,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,453x = 64,106.31 × 25,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,453x = 1,617,547,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,547,081.56/46,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,821.15

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