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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,428.42, 64,071.04 and 25,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,428.42, 64,071.04 and 25,207.68 is: 34,786.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,428.42 : 64,071.04 = 25,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,428.42/64,071.04 = 25,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,428.42x = 64,071.04 × 25,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,428.42x = 1,615,082,273.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,082,273.59/46,428.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,786.50

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