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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,427.84, 64,069.76 and 25,207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,427.84, 64,069.76 and 25,207.92 is: 34,786.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,427.84 : 64,069.76 = 25,207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,427.84/64,069.76 = 25,207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,427.84x = 64,069.76 × 25,207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,427.84x = 1,615,065,384.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,065,384.50/46,427.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,786.57

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