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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,431.25, 64,073.40 and 25,210.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,431.25, 64,073.40 and 25,210.06 is: 34,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,431.25 : 64,073.40 = 25,210.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,431.25/64,073.40 = 25,210.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,431.25x = 64,073.40 × 25,210.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,431.25x = 1,615,294,258.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,294,258.40/46,431.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,788.95

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