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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,435.86, 64,082.07 and 25,215.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,435.86, 64,082.07 and 25,215.48 is: 34,797.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,435.86 : 64,082.07 = 25,215.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,435.86/64,082.07 = 25,215.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,435.86x = 64,082.07 × 25,215.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,435.86x = 1,615,860,154.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,860,154.44/46,435.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,797.68

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