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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,423.08, 64,065.15 and 25,203.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,423.08, 64,065.15 and 25,203.72 is: 34,781.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,423.08 : 64,065.15 = 25,203.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,423.08/64,065.15 = 25,203.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,423.08x = 64,065.15 × 25,203.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,423.08x = 1,614,680,102.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,680,102.36/46,423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,781.84

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