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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,433.38, 64,077.60 and 25,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,433.38, 64,077.60 and 25,212.20 is: 34,792.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,433.38 : 64,077.60 = 25,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,433.38/64,077.60 = 25,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,433.38x = 64,077.60 × 25,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,433.38x = 1,615,537,266.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,537,266.72/46,433.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,792.58

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