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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,423.44, 64,064.24 and 25,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,423.44, 64,064.24 and 25,202.48 is: 34,779.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,423.44 : 64,064.24 = 25,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,423.44/64,064.24 = 25,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,423.44x = 64,064.24 × 25,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,423.44x = 1,614,577,727.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,577,727.32/46,423.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,779.36

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