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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,426.37, 64,068.38 and 25,205.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,426.37, 64,068.38 and 25,205.63 is: 34,783.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426.37 : 64,068.38 = 25,205.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426.37/64,068.38 = 25,205.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426.37x = 64,068.38 × 25,205.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426.37x = 1,614,884,104.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,884,104.16/46,426.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,783.77

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