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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,426.58, 64,069.98 and 25,207.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,426.58, 64,069.98 and 25,207.22 is: 34,786.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426.58 : 64,069.98 = 25,207.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426.58/64,069.98 = 25,207.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426.58x = 64,069.98 × 25,207.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426.58x = 1,615,026,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,026,081.26/46,426.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,786.67

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