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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,433.36, 64,078.62 and 25,212.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,433.36, 64,078.62 and 25,212.98 is: 34,794.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,433.36 : 64,078.62 = 25,212.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,433.36/64,078.62 = 25,212.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,433.36x = 64,078.62 × 25,212.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,433.36x = 1,615,612,964.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,612,964.49/46,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,794.23

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