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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,455.90, 64,106.72 and 25,235.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,455.90, 64,106.72 and 25,235.14 is: 34,823.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,455.90 : 64,106.72 = 25,235.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,455.90/64,106.72 = 25,235.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,455.90x = 64,106.72 × 25,235.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,455.90x = 1,617,742,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,742,054.14/46,455.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,823.18

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