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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,437.27, 64,082.85 and 25,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,437.27, 64,082.85 and 25,216.68 is: 34,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,437.27 : 64,082.85 = 25,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,437.27/64,082.85 = 25,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,437.27x = 64,082.85 × 25,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,437.27x = 1,615,956,721.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,956,721.94/46,437.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,798.70

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