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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,429.12, 64,072.52 and 25,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,429.12, 64,072.52 and 25,208.40 is: 34,787.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,429.12 : 64,072.52 = 25,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,429.12/64,072.52 = 25,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,429.12x = 64,072.52 × 25,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,429.12x = 1,615,165,713.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,165,713.17/46,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,787.77

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