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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,421.34, 64,061.75 and 25,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,421.34, 64,061.75 and 25,200.60 is: 34,776.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,421.34 : 64,061.75 = 25,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,421.34/64,061.75 = 25,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,421.34x = 64,061.75 × 25,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,421.34x = 1,614,394,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,394,411.05/46,421.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,776.99

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