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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,445.36, 64,094.71 and 25,224.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,445.36, 64,094.71 and 25,224.17 is: 34,809.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,445.36 : 64,094.71 = 25,224.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,445.36/64,094.71 = 25,224.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,445.36x = 64,094.71 × 25,224.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,445.36x = 1,616,735,861.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,735,861.14/46,445.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,809.42

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