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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,446.86, 64,096.78 and 25,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,446.86, 64,096.78 and 25,225.68 is: 34,811.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,446.86 : 64,096.78 = 25,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,446.86/64,096.78 = 25,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,446.86x = 64,096.78 × 25,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,446.86x = 1,616,884,861.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,884,861.31/46,446.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,811.50

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