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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,455.62, 64,108.86 and 25,234.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,455.62, 64,108.86 and 25,234.42 is: 34,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,455.62 : 64,108.86 = 25,234.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,455.62/64,108.86 = 25,234.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,455.62x = 64,108.86 × 25,234.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,455.62x = 1,617,749,898.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,749,898.96/46,455.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,823.56

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