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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,438.58, 64,084.68 and 25,218

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,438.58, 64,084.68 and 25,218 is: 34,800.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,438.58 : 64,084.68 = 25,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,438.58/64,084.68 = 25,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,438.58x = 64,084.68 × 25,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,438.58x = 1,616,087,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,087,460.24/46,438.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,800.53

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