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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,437.87, 64,083.70 and 25,217.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,437.87, 64,083.70 and 25,217.29 is: 34,799.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,437.87 : 64,083.70 = 25,217.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,437.87/64,083.70 = 25,217.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,437.87x = 64,083.70 × 25,217.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,437.87x = 1,616,017,358.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,017,358.80/46,437.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,799.56

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