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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,422.33, 64,062.90 and 25,201.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,422.33, 64,062.90 and 25,201.59 is: 34,778.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,422.33 : 64,062.90 = 25,201.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,422.33/64,062.90 = 25,201.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,422.33x = 64,062.90 × 25,201.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,422.33x = 1,614,486,940.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,486,940.01/46,422.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,778.24

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