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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,382.79, 64,008.23 and 25,162.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,382.79, 64,008.23 and 25,162.21 is: 34,723.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,382.79 : 64,008.23 = 25,162.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,382.79/64,008.23 = 25,162.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,382.79x = 64,008.23 × 25,162.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,382.79x = 1,610,588,524.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,588,524.99/46,382.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,723.84

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