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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,436.19, 64,081.38 and 25,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,436.19, 64,081.38 and 25,215.60 is: 34,797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,436.19 : 64,081.38 = 25,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,436.19/64,081.38 = 25,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,436.19x = 64,081.38 × 25,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,436.19x = 1,615,850,638.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,850,638.55/46,436.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,797.23

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