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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,437.51, 64,084.02 and 25,216.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,437.51, 64,084.02 and 25,216.77 is: 34,799.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,437.51 : 64,084.02 = 25,216.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,437.51/64,084.02 = 25,216.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,437.51x = 64,084.02 × 25,216.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,437.51x = 1,615,991,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,991,993.02/46,437.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,799.28

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