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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,426.76, 64,067.18 and 25,205.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,426.76, 64,067.18 and 25,205.57 is: 34,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426.76 : 64,067.18 = 25,205.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426.76/64,067.18 = 25,205.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426.76x = 64,067.18 × 25,205.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426.76x = 1,614,849,790.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,849,790.19/46,426.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,782.74

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