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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,436.59, 64,082.42 and 25,215.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,436.59, 64,082.42 and 25,215.86 is: 34,797.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,436.59 : 64,082.42 = 25,215.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,436.59/64,082.42 = 25,215.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,436.59x = 64,082.42 × 25,215.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,436.59x = 1,615,893,331.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,893,331.18/46,436.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,797.85

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