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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,428.85, 64,071.99 and 25,208.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,428.85, 64,071.99 and 25,208.11 is: 34,787.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,428.85 : 64,071.99 = 25,208.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,428.85/64,071.99 = 25,208.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,428.85x = 64,071.99 × 25,208.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,428.85x = 1,615,133,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,133,771.84/46,428.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,787.29

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