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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,426.40, 64,068.82 and 25,205.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,426.40, 64,068.82 and 25,205.82 is: 34,784.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426.40 : 64,068.82 = 25,205.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426.40/64,068.82 = 25,205.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426.40x = 64,068.82 × 25,205.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426.40x = 1,614,907,144.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,907,144.53/46,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,784.24

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