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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,640.23, 64,364.88 and 25,420.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,640.23, 64,364.88 and 25,420.87 is: 35,081.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,640.23 : 64,364.88 = 25,420.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,640.23/64,364.88 = 25,420.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,640.23x = 64,364.88 × 25,420.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,640.23x = 1,636,211,247.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,211,247.05/46,640.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,081.54

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