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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,437.60, 64,083.80 and 25,216.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,437.60, 64,083.80 and 25,216.86 is: 34,799.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,437.60 : 64,083.80 = 25,216.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,437.60/64,083.80 = 25,216.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,437.60x = 64,083.80 × 25,216.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,437.60x = 1,615,992,212.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,992,212.87/46,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,799.22

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