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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,427.10, 64,069.58 and 25,206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,427.10, 64,069.58 and 25,206.36 is: 34,784.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,427.10 : 64,069.58 = 25,206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,427.10/64,069.58 = 25,206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,427.10x = 64,069.58 × 25,206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,427.10x = 1,614,960,772.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,960,772.50/46,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,784.87

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