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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,421.25, 64,061.37 and 25,200.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,421.25, 64,061.37 and 25,200.51 is: 34,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,421.25 : 64,061.37 = 25,200.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,421.25/64,061.37 = 25,200.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,421.25x = 64,061.37 × 25,200.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,421.25x = 1,614,379,195.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,379,195.30/46,421.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,776.73

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