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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,421.32, 64,062.74 and 25,201.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,421.32, 64,062.74 and 25,201.97 is: 34,779.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,421.32 : 64,062.74 = 25,201.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,421.32/64,062.74 = 25,201.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,421.32x = 64,062.74 × 25,201.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,421.32x = 1,614,507,125.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,507,125.59/46,421.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,779.44

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