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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,434.61, 64,080.35 and 25,214.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,434.61, 64,080.35 and 25,214.23 is: 34,795.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,434.61 : 64,080.35 = 25,214.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,434.61/64,080.35 = 25,214.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,434.61x = 64,080.35 × 25,214.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,434.61x = 1,615,736,683.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,736,683.38/46,434.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,795.96

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