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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,439.27, 64,085.61 and 25,218.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,439.27, 64,085.61 and 25,218.68 is: 34,801.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,439.27 : 64,085.61 = 25,218.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,439.27/64,085.61 = 25,218.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,439.27x = 64,085.61 × 25,218.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,439.27x = 1,616,154,491.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,154,491.19/46,439.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801.46

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