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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,448.64, 64,097.19 and 25,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,448.64, 64,097.19 and 25,227.36 is: 34,812.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,448.64 : 64,097.19 = 25,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,448.64/64,097.19 = 25,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,448.64x = 64,097.19 × 25,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,448.64x = 1,617,002,887.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,002,887.12/46,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,812.71

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