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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,426.48, 64,068.37 and 25,205.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,426.48, 64,068.37 and 25,205.74 is: 34,783.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426.48 : 64,068.37 = 25,205.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426.48/64,068.37 = 25,205.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426.48x = 64,068.37 × 25,205.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426.48x = 1,614,890,676.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,890,676.44/46,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,783.83

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