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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,437, 64,084.26 and 25,216.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,437, 64,084.26 and 25,216.26 is: 34,799.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,437 : 64,084.26 = 25,216.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,437/64,084.26 = 25,216.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,437x = 64,084.26 × 25,216.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,437x = 1,615,965,362.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,965,362.07/46,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,799.09

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