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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,439.76, 64,086.81 and 25,218.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,439.76, 64,086.81 and 25,218.87 is: 34,802.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,439.76 : 64,086.81 = 25,218.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,439.76/64,086.81 = 25,218.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,439.76x = 64,086.81 × 25,218.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,439.76x = 1,616,196,810.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,196,810.92/46,439.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,802.01

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