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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,422.36, 64,063.64 and 25,201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,422.36, 64,063.64 and 25,201.63 is: 34,778.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,422.36 : 64,063.64 = 25,201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,422.36/64,063.64 = 25,201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,422.36x = 64,063.64 × 25,201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,422.36x = 1,614,507,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,507,831.42/46,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,778.67

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