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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,425.82, 64,067.28 and 25,204.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,425.82, 64,067.28 and 25,204.66 is: 34,782.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,425.82 : 64,067.28 = 25,204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,425.82/64,067.28 = 25,204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,425.82x = 64,067.28 × 25,204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,425.82x = 1,614,794,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,794,009.52/46,425.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,782.24

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