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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,423.89, 64,065.06 and 25,203.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,423.89, 64,065.06 and 25,203.15 is: 34,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,423.89 : 64,065.06 = 25,203.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,423.89/64,065.06 = 25,203.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,423.89x = 64,065.06 × 25,203.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,423.89x = 1,614,641,316.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,641,316.94/46,423.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,780.40

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