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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,429.47, 64,071.68 and 25,208.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,429.47, 64,071.68 and 25,208.55 is: 34,787.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,429.47 : 64,071.68 = 25,208.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,429.47/64,071.68 = 25,208.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,429.47x = 64,071.68 × 25,208.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,429.47x = 1,615,154,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,154,022.82/46,429.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,787.26

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