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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,436.94, 64,082.42 and 25,216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,436.94, 64,082.42 and 25,216.36 is: 34,798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,436.94 : 64,082.42 = 25,216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,436.94/64,082.42 = 25,216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,436.94x = 64,082.42 × 25,216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,436.94x = 1,615,925,086.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,925,086.10/46,436.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,798.27

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