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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,422.28, 64,062.68 and 25,201.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,422.28, 64,062.68 and 25,201.54 is: 34,778.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,422.28 : 64,062.68 = 25,201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,422.28/64,062.68 = 25,201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,422.28x = 64,062.68 × 25,201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,422.28x = 1,614,478,192.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,478,192.53/46,422.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,778.09

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