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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,427.48, 64,070.09 and 25,206.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,427.48, 64,070.09 and 25,206.73 is: 34,785.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,427.48 : 64,070.09 = 25,206.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,427.48/64,070.09 = 25,206.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,427.48x = 64,070.09 × 25,206.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,427.48x = 1,614,997,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,997,268.02/46,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,785.38

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