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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,439.64, 64,084.89 and 25,218.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,439.64, 64,084.89 and 25,218.42 is: 34,800.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,439.64 : 64,084.89 = 25,218.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,439.64/64,084.89 = 25,218.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,439.64x = 64,084.89 × 25,218.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,439.64x = 1,616,119,671.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,119,671.67/46,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,800.43

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