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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,424.42, 64,065.52 and 25,203.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,424.42, 64,065.52 and 25,203.68 is: 34,780.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,424.42 : 64,065.52 = 25,203.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,424.42/64,065.52 = 25,203.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,424.42x = 64,065.52 × 25,203.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,424.42x = 1,614,686,865.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,686,865.11/46,424.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,780.98

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