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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,447.86, 64,098.15 and 25,226.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,447.86, 64,098.15 and 25,226.67 is: 34,812.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,447.86 : 64,098.15 = 25,226.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,447.86/64,098.15 = 25,226.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,447.86x = 64,098.15 × 25,226.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,447.86x = 1,616,982,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,982,877.66/46,447.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,812.86

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