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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,421.82, 64,061.76 and 25,200.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,421.82, 64,061.76 and 25,200.66 is: 34,776.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,421.82 : 64,061.76 = 25,200.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,421.82/64,061.76 = 25,200.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,421.82x = 64,061.76 × 25,200.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,421.82x = 1,614,398,632.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,398,632.76/46,421.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,776.72

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