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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,430.24, 64,073.73 and 25,209.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,430.24, 64,073.73 and 25,209.50 is: 34,789.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,430.24 : 64,073.73 = 25,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,430.24/64,073.73 = 25,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,430.24x = 64,073.73 × 25,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,430.24x = 1,615,266,376.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,266,376.07/46,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,789.11

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