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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,429.48, 64,072.69 and 25,208.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,429.48, 64,072.69 and 25,208.75 is: 34,788.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,429.48 : 64,072.69 = 25,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,429.48/64,072.69 = 25,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,429.48x = 64,072.69 × 25,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,429.48x = 1,615,192,280.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,192,280.92/46,429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,788.08

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