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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,447.42, 64,096.38 and 25,226.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,447.42, 64,096.38 and 25,226.23 is: 34,811.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,447.42 : 64,096.38 = 25,226.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,447.42/64,096.38 = 25,226.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,447.42x = 64,096.38 × 25,226.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,447.42x = 1,616,909,577.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,909,577.43/46,447.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,811.62

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