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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,423.98, 64,064.93 and 25,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,423.98, 64,064.93 and 25,203.24 is: 34,780.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,423.98 : 64,064.93 = 25,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,423.98/64,064.93 = 25,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,423.98x = 64,064.93 × 25,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,423.98x = 1,614,643,680.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,643,680.36/46,423.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,780.38

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