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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,640.52, 64,362.02 and 25,419.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,640.52, 64,362.02 and 25,419.32 is: 35,077.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,640.52 : 64,362.02 = 25,419.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,640.52/64,362.02 = 25,419.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,640.52x = 64,362.02 × 25,419.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,640.52x = 1,636,038,782.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,038,782.23/46,640.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,077.63

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