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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,435.20, 64,080.36 and 25,214.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,435.20, 64,080.36 and 25,214.28 is: 34,795.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,435.20 : 64,080.36 = 25,214.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,435.20/64,080.36 = 25,214.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,435.20x = 64,080.36 × 25,214.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,435.20x = 1,615,740,139.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,740,139.54/46,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,795.59

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