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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,402.22, 64,035.23 and 25,181.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,402.22, 64,035.23 and 25,181.48 is: 34,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,402.22 : 64,035.23 = 25,181.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,402.22/64,035.23 = 25,181.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,402.22x = 64,035.23 × 25,181.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,402.22x = 1,612,501,897.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,501,897.72/46,402.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,750.53

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