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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,640.32, 64,362.90 and 25,419.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,640.32, 64,362.90 and 25,419.76 is: 35,078.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,640.32 : 64,362.90 = 25,419.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,640.32/64,362.90 = 25,419.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,640.32x = 64,362.90 × 25,419.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,640.32x = 1,636,089,470.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,089,470.90/46,640.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,078.86

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