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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,438.41, 64,085.02 and 25,217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,438.41, 64,085.02 and 25,217.68 is: 34,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,438.41 : 64,085.02 = 25,217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,438.41/64,085.02 = 25,217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,438.41x = 64,085.02 × 25,217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,438.41x = 1,616,075,565.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,075,565.91/46,438.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,800.40

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