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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,421.07, 64,062.39 and 25,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,421.07, 64,062.39 and 25,201.72 is: 34,779.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,421.07 : 64,062.39 = 25,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,421.07/64,062.39 = 25,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,421.07x = 64,062.39 × 25,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,421.07x = 1,614,482,415.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,482,415.31/46,421.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,779.09

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