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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,423.32, 64,064.01 and 25,202.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,423.32, 64,064.01 and 25,202.43 is: 34,779.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,423.32 : 64,064.01 = 25,202.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,423.32/64,064.01 = 25,202.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,423.32x = 64,064.01 × 25,202.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,423.32x = 1,614,568,727.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,568,727.54/46,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,779.26

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