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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,423.33, 64,064.28 and 25,202.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,423.33, 64,064.28 and 25,202.59 is: 34,779.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,423.33 : 64,064.28 = 25,202.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,423.33/64,064.28 = 25,202.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,423.33x = 64,064.28 × 25,202.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,423.33x = 1,614,585,782.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,585,782.49/46,423.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,779.62

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