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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,441.28, 64,088.36 and 25,220.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,441.28, 64,088.36 and 25,220.68 is: 34,804.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,441.28 : 64,088.36 = 25,220.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,441.28/64,088.36 = 25,220.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,441.28x = 64,088.36 × 25,220.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,441.28x = 1,616,352,019.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,352,019.28/46,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,804.21

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