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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,438.84, 64,086.06 and 25,218.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,438.84, 64,086.06 and 25,218.28 is: 34,801.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,438.84 : 64,086.06 = 25,218.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,438.84/64,086.06 = 25,218.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,438.84x = 64,086.06 × 25,218.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,438.84x = 1,616,140,205.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,140,205.18/46,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801.48

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