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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,429.62, 64,073.21 and 25,208.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,429.62, 64,073.21 and 25,208.90 is: 34,788.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,429.62 : 64,073.21 = 25,208.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,429.62/64,073.21 = 25,208.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,429.62x = 64,073.21 × 25,208.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,429.62x = 1,615,215,143.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,215,143.57/46,429.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,788.46

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