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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,432.38, 64,076.22 and 25,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,432.38, 64,076.22 and 25,211.20 is: 34,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,432.38 : 64,076.22 = 25,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,432.38/64,076.22 = 25,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,432.38x = 64,076.22 × 25,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,432.38x = 1,615,438,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,438,397.66/46,432.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,791.20

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