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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,420.73, 64,061.39 and 25,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,420.73, 64,061.39 and 25,200 is: 34,776.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,420.73 : 64,061.39 = 25,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,420.73/64,061.39 = 25,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,420.73x = 64,061.39 × 25,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,420.73x = 1,614,347,091
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,347,091/46,420.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,776.42

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