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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,428.98, 64,070.21 and 25,207.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,428.98, 64,070.21 and 25,207.78 is: 34,785.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,428.98 : 64,070.21 = 25,207.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,428.98/64,070.21 = 25,207.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,428.98x = 64,070.21 × 25,207.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,428.98x = 1,615,067,758.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,067,758.23/46,428.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,785.77

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