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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,441, 64,088.01 and 25,220.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,441, 64,088.01 and 25,220.42 is: 34,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,441 : 64,088.01 = 25,220.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,441/64,088.01 = 25,220.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,441x = 64,088.01 × 25,220.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,441x = 1,616,326,529.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,326,529.16/46,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,803.87

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