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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,456.23, 64,109.93 and 25,235.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,456.23, 64,109.93 and 25,235.49 is: 34,825.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,456.23 : 64,109.93 = 25,235.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,456.23/64,109.93 = 25,235.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,456.23x = 64,109.93 × 25,235.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,456.23x = 1,617,845,497.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,845,497.42/46,456.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,825.16

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