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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,640.76, 64,362.38 and 25,419.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,640.76, 64,362.38 and 25,419.57 is: 35,077.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,640.76 : 64,362.38 = 25,419.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,640.76/64,362.38 = 25,419.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,640.76x = 64,362.38 × 25,419.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,640.76x = 1,636,063,896.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,063,896.68/46,640.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,077.99

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