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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,447.38, 64,096.26 and 25,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,447.38, 64,096.26 and 25,226.16 is: 34,811.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,447.38 : 64,096.26 = 25,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,447.38/64,096.26 = 25,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,447.38x = 64,096.26 × 25,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,447.38x = 1,616,902,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,902,510.16/46,447.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,811.49

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