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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,428.08, 64,068.84 and 25,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,428.08, 64,068.84 and 25,206.80 is: 34,784.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,428.08 : 64,068.84 = 25,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,428.08/64,068.84 = 25,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,428.08x = 64,068.84 × 25,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,428.08x = 1,614,970,436.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,970,436.11/46,428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,784.35

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