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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,429.86, 64,073.79 and 25,209.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,429.86, 64,073.79 and 25,209.48 is: 34,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,429.86 : 64,073.79 = 25,209.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,429.86/64,073.79 = 25,209.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,429.86x = 64,073.79 × 25,209.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,429.86x = 1,615,266,927.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,266,927.53/46,429.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,789.40

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