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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,430.74, 64,072.78 and 25,209.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,430.74, 64,072.78 and 25,209.55 is: 34,788.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,430.74 : 64,072.78 = 25,209.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,430.74/64,072.78 = 25,209.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,430.74x = 64,072.78 × 25,209.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,430.74x = 1,615,245,951.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,245,951.05/46,430.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,788.29

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