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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,436.36, 64,082.76 and 25,215.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,436.36, 64,082.76 and 25,215.98 is: 34,798.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,436.36 : 64,082.76 = 25,215.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,436.36/64,082.76 = 25,215.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,436.36x = 64,082.76 × 25,215.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,436.36x = 1,615,909,594.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,909,594.50/46,436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,798.37

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