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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,427.84, 64,070.88 and 25,207.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,427.84, 64,070.88 and 25,207.28 is: 34,786.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,427.84 : 64,070.88 = 25,207.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,427.84/64,070.88 = 25,207.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,427.84x = 64,070.88 × 25,207.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,427.84x = 1,615,052,612.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,052,612.01/46,427.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,786.30

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