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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,421.58, 64,061.73 and 25,201.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,421.58, 64,061.73 and 25,201.38 is: 34,777.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,421.58 : 64,061.73 = 25,201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,421.58/64,061.73 = 25,201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,421.58x = 64,061.73 × 25,201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,421.58x = 1,614,444,001.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,444,001.19/46,421.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,777.88

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