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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,436.02, 64,081.94 and 25,215.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,436.02, 64,081.94 and 25,215.28 is: 34,797.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,436.02 : 64,081.94 = 25,215.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,436.02/64,081.94 = 25,215.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,436.02x = 64,081.94 × 25,215.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,436.02x = 1,615,844,060.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,844,060.04/46,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,797.21

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