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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,428.03, 64,070.82 and 25,207.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,428.03, 64,070.82 and 25,207.29 is: 34,786.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,428.03 : 64,070.82 = 25,207.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,428.03/64,070.82 = 25,207.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,428.03x = 64,070.82 × 25,207.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,428.03x = 1,615,051,740.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,051,740.28/46,428.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,786.14

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