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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,429.34, 64,072.95 and 25,208.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,429.34, 64,072.95 and 25,208.78 is: 34,788.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,429.34 : 64,072.95 = 25,208.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,429.34/64,072.95 = 25,208.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,429.34x = 64,072.95 × 25,208.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,429.34x = 1,615,200,900.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,200,900.50/46,429.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,788.37

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