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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,438.02, 64,084.70 and 25,217.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,438.02, 64,084.70 and 25,217.28 is: 34,799.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,438.02 : 64,084.70 = 25,217.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,438.02/64,084.70 = 25,217.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,438.02x = 64,084.70 × 25,217.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,438.02x = 1,616,041,823.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,041,823.62/46,438.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,799.97

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