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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,440.58, 64,087.44 and 25,220

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,440.58, 64,087.44 and 25,220 is: 34,803.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,440.58 : 64,087.44 = 25,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,440.58/64,087.44 = 25,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,440.58x = 64,087.44 × 25,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,440.58x = 1,616,285,236.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,285,236.80/46,440.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,803.30

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