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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,641.24, 64,366.26 and 25,421.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,641.24, 64,366.26 and 25,421.88 is: 35,082.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,641.24 : 64,366.26 = 25,421.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,641.24/64,366.26 = 25,421.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,641.24x = 64,366.26 × 25,421.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,641.24x = 1,636,311,337.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,311,337.77/46,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,082.93

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