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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,421.82, 64,063.43 and 25,202.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,421.82, 64,063.43 and 25,202.47 is: 34,780.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,421.82 : 64,063.43 = 25,202.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,421.82/64,063.43 = 25,202.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,421.82x = 64,063.43 × 25,202.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,421.82x = 1,614,556,546.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,556,546.66/46,421.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,780.13

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