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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,427.37, 64,069.76 and 25,206.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,427.37, 64,069.76 and 25,206.63 is: 34,785.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,427.37 : 64,069.76 = 25,206.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,427.37/64,069.76 = 25,206.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,427.37x = 64,069.76 × 25,206.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,427.37x = 1,614,982,957.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,982,957.70/46,427.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,785.15

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