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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,431.78, 64,074.06 and 25,210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,431.78, 64,074.06 and 25,210.56 is: 34,789.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,431.78 : 64,074.06 = 25,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,431.78/64,074.06 = 25,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,431.78x = 64,074.06 × 25,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,431.78x = 1,615,342,934.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,342,934.07/46,431.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,789.60

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