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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,434.40, 64,079.50 and 25,214.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,434.40, 64,079.50 and 25,214.02 is: 34,795.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,434.40 : 64,079.50 = 25,214.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,434.40/64,079.50 = 25,214.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,434.40x = 64,079.50 × 25,214.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,434.40x = 1,615,701,794.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,701,794.59/46,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,795.36

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