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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,439.94, 64,086.56 and 25,219.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,439.94, 64,086.56 and 25,219.36 is: 34,802.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,439.94 : 64,086.56 = 25,219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,439.94/64,086.56 = 25,219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,439.94x = 64,086.56 × 25,219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,439.94x = 1,616,221,741.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,221,741.49/46,439.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,802.41

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