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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,632.40, 64,352.88 and 25,412.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,632.40, 64,352.88 and 25,412.08 is: 35,068.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,632.40 : 64,352.88 = 25,412.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,632.40/64,352.88 = 25,412.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,632.40x = 64,352.88 × 25,412.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,632.40x = 1,635,340,534.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,340,534.79/46,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,068.76

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