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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,428.39, 64,071.20 and 25,208.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,428.39, 64,071.20 and 25,208.01 is: 34,787.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,428.39 : 64,071.20 = 25,208.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,428.39/64,071.20 = 25,208.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,428.39x = 64,071.20 × 25,208.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,428.39x = 1,615,107,513.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,107,513.33/46,428.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,787.07

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