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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,426.49, 64,067.59 and 25,205.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,426.49, 64,067.59 and 25,205.77 is: 34,783.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426.49 : 64,067.59 = 25,205.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426.49/64,067.59 = 25,205.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426.49x = 64,067.59 × 25,205.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426.49x = 1,614,872,937.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,872,937.99/46,426.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,783.44

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