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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,428.87, 64,070.85 and 25,208.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,428.87, 64,070.85 and 25,208.14 is: 34,786.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,428.87 : 64,070.85 = 25,208.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,428.87/64,070.85 = 25,208.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,428.87x = 64,070.85 × 25,208.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,428.87x = 1,615,106,689.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,106,689.21/46,428.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,786.69

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