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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,428.84, 64,072.26 and 25,208.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,428.84, 64,072.26 and 25,208.28 is: 34,787.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,428.84 : 64,072.26 = 25,208.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,428.84/64,072.26 = 25,208.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,428.84x = 64,072.26 × 25,208.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,428.84x = 1,615,151,470.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,151,470.31/46,428.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,787.68

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