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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,426.08, 64,068.30 and 25,205.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,426.08, 64,068.30 and 25,205.46 is: 34,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426.08 : 64,068.30 = 25,205.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426.08/64,068.30 = 25,205.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426.08x = 64,068.30 × 25,205.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426.08x = 1,614,870,972.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,870,972.92/46,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,783.70

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