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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,437.35, 64,083.80 and 25,216.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,437.35, 64,083.80 and 25,216.79 is: 34,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,437.35 : 64,083.80 = 25,216.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,437.35/64,083.80 = 25,216.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,437.35x = 64,083.80 × 25,216.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,437.35x = 1,615,987,469.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,987,469.62/46,437.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,799.31

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