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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,420.28, 64,060.04 and 25,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,420.28, 64,060.04 and 25,199.56 is: 34,775.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,420.28 : 64,060.04 = 25,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,420.28/64,060.04 = 25,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,420.28x = 64,060.04 × 25,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,420.28x = 1,614,284,821.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,284,821.58/46,420.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,775.42

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