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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,439.02, 64,086.08 and 25,218.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,439.02, 64,086.08 and 25,218.28 is: 34,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,439.02 : 64,086.08 = 25,218.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,439.02/64,086.08 = 25,218.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,439.02x = 64,086.08 × 25,218.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,439.02x = 1,616,140,709.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,140,709.54/46,439.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801.35

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