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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,435.51, 64,081.26 and 25,214.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,435.51, 64,081.26 and 25,214.77 is: 34,796.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,435.51 : 64,081.26 = 25,214.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,435.51/64,081.26 = 25,214.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,435.51x = 64,081.26 × 25,214.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,435.51x = 1,615,794,232.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,794,232.21/46,435.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,796.52

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