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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,627.16, 64,346.20 and 25,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,627.16, 64,346.20 and 25,406.40 is: 35,061.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,627.16 : 64,346.20 = 25,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,627.16/64,346.20 = 25,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,627.16x = 64,346.20 × 25,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,627.16x = 1,634,805,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,805,295.68/46,627.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,061.22

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