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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,442.36, 64,088.74 and 25,221.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,442.36, 64,088.74 and 25,221.17 is: 34,804.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,442.36 : 64,088.74 = 25,221.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,442.36/64,088.74 = 25,221.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,442.36x = 64,088.74 × 25,221.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,442.36x = 1,616,393,006.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,393,006.63/46,442.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,804.28

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