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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,438.64, 64,083.51 and 25,217.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,438.64, 64,083.51 and 25,217.42 is: 34,799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,438.64 : 64,083.51 = 25,217.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,438.64/64,083.51 = 25,217.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,438.64x = 64,083.51 × 25,217.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,438.64x = 1,616,020,786.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,020,786.74/46,438.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,799.05

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