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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,442.25, 64,090.62 and 25,221.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,442.25, 64,090.62 and 25,221.51 is: 34,805.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,442.25 : 64,090.62 = 25,221.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,442.25/64,090.62 = 25,221.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,442.25x = 64,090.62 × 25,221.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,442.25x = 1,616,462,213.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,462,213.24/46,442.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,805.85

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