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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,455.35, 64,108.31 and 25,234.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,455.35, 64,108.31 and 25,234.65 is: 34,823.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,455.35 : 64,108.31 = 25,234.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,455.35/64,108.31 = 25,234.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,455.35x = 64,108.31 × 25,234.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,455.35x = 1,617,750,638.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,750,638.77/46,455.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,823.78

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