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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,640.74, 64,365.57 and 25,421.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,640.74, 64,365.57 and 25,421.38 is: 35,082.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,640.74 : 64,365.57 = 25,421.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,640.74/64,365.57 = 25,421.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,640.74x = 64,365.57 × 25,421.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,640.74x = 1,636,261,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,261,613.89/46,640.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,082.24

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