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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,446.78, 64,096.74 and 25,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,446.78, 64,096.74 and 25,226.40 is: 34,812.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,446.78 : 64,096.74 = 25,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,446.78/64,096.74 = 25,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,446.78x = 64,096.74 × 25,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,446.78x = 1,616,930,001.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,930,001.94/46,446.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,812.53

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