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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,437.58, 64,083.99 and 25,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,437.58, 64,083.99 and 25,217.20 is: 34,799.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,437.58 : 64,083.99 = 25,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,437.58/64,083.99 = 25,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,437.58x = 64,083.99 × 25,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,437.58x = 1,616,018,792.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,018,792.63/46,437.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,799.81

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