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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,428.58, 64,072.74 and 25,209.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,428.58, 64,072.74 and 25,209.22 is: 34,789.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,428.58 : 64,072.74 = 25,209.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,428.58/64,072.74 = 25,209.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,428.58x = 64,072.74 × 25,209.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,428.58x = 1,615,223,798.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,223,798.66/46,428.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,789.43

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