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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,447.28, 64,096.86 and 25,226.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,447.28, 64,096.86 and 25,226.48 is: 34,812.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,447.28 : 64,096.86 = 25,226.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,447.28/64,096.86 = 25,226.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,447.28x = 64,096.86 × 25,226.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,447.28x = 1,616,938,156.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,938,156.85/46,447.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,812.33

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