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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,439.19, 64,085.52 and 25,218.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,439.19, 64,085.52 and 25,218.61 is: 34,801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,439.19 : 64,085.52 = 25,218.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,439.19/64,085.52 = 25,218.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,439.19x = 64,085.52 × 25,218.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,439.19x = 1,616,147,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,147,575.31/46,439.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801.37

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