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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,420.20, 64,059.66 and 25,199.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,420.20, 64,059.66 and 25,199.28 is: 34,774.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,420.20 : 64,059.66 = 25,199.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,420.20/64,059.66 = 25,199.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,420.20x = 64,059.66 × 25,199.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,420.20x = 1,614,257,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,257,309.04/46,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,774.89

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