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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,426.74, 64,068.90 and 25,206.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,426.74, 64,068.90 and 25,206.01 is: 34,784.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426.74 : 64,068.90 = 25,206.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426.74/64,068.90 = 25,206.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426.74x = 64,068.90 × 25,206.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426.74x = 1,614,921,334.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,921,334.09/46,426.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,784.29

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