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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,438.14, 64,082.82 and 25,216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,438.14, 64,082.82 and 25,216.92 is: 34,798.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,438.14 : 64,082.82 = 25,216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,438.14/64,082.82 = 25,216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,438.14x = 64,082.82 × 25,216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,438.14x = 1,615,971,345.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,971,345.31/46,438.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,798.36

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