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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,430.48, 64,072.28 and 25,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,430.48, 64,072.28 and 25,209.28 is: 34,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,430.48 : 64,072.28 = 25,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,430.48/64,072.28 = 25,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,430.48x = 64,072.28 × 25,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,430.48x = 1,615,216,046.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,216,046.76/46,430.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,787.84

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