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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,436.22, 64,081.53 and 25,214.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,436.22, 64,081.53 and 25,214.22 is: 34,795.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,436.22 : 64,081.53 = 25,214.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,436.22/64,081.53 = 25,214.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,436.22x = 64,081.53 × 25,214.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,436.22x = 1,615,765,795.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,765,795.36/46,436.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,795.38

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