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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,456.15, 64,107.08 and 25,235.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,456.15, 64,107.08 and 25,235.38 is: 34,823.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,456.15 : 64,107.08 = 25,235.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,456.15/64,107.08 = 25,235.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,456.15x = 64,107.08 × 25,235.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,456.15x = 1,617,766,398.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,766,398.31/46,456.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,823.51

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