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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,439.24, 64,084.43 and 25,218.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,439.24, 64,084.43 and 25,218.05 is: 34,799.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,439.24 : 64,084.43 = 25,218.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,439.24/64,084.43 = 25,218.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,439.24x = 64,084.43 × 25,218.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,439.24x = 1,616,084,102.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,084,102.58/46,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,799.97

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