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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,453.62, 64,106.10 and 25,232.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,453.62, 64,106.10 and 25,232.42 is: 34,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,453.62 : 64,106.10 = 25,232.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,453.62/64,106.10 = 25,232.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,453.62x = 64,106.10 × 25,232.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,453.62x = 1,617,552,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,552,039.76/46,453.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,820.80

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