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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,423.50, 64,064.54 and 25,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,423.50, 64,064.54 and 25,202.32 is: 34,779.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,423.50 : 64,064.54 = 25,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,423.50/64,064.54 = 25,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,423.50x = 64,064.54 × 25,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,423.50x = 1,614,575,037.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,575,037.73/46,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,779.26

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