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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,440.50, 64,087.85 and 25,219.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,440.50, 64,087.85 and 25,219.76 is: 34,803.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,440.50 : 64,087.85 = 25,219.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,440.50/64,087.85 = 25,219.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,440.50x = 64,087.85 × 25,219.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,440.50x = 1,616,279,749.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,279,749.38/46,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,803.24

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