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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,426.48, 64,066.76 and 25,205.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,426.48, 64,066.76 and 25,205.28 is: 34,782.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426.48 : 64,066.76 = 25,205.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426.48/64,066.76 = 25,205.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426.48x = 64,066.76 × 25,205.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426.48x = 1,614,820,624.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,820,624.49/46,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,782.32

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