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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,439.89, 64,085.23 and 25,218.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,439.89, 64,085.23 and 25,218.67 is: 34,800.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,439.89 : 64,085.23 = 25,218.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,439.89/64,085.23 = 25,218.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,439.89x = 64,085.23 × 25,218.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,439.89x = 1,616,144,267.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,144,267.24/46,439.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,800.78

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