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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,429.84, 64,073.64 and 25,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,429.84, 64,073.64 and 25,209.28 is: 34,789.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,429.84 : 64,073.64 = 25,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,429.84/64,073.64 = 25,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,429.84x = 64,073.64 × 25,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,429.84x = 1,615,250,331.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,250,331.38/46,429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,789.06

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