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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,641.26, 64,363.07 and 25,420.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,641.26, 64,363.07 and 25,420.07 is: 35,078.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,641.26 : 64,363.07 = 25,420.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,641.26/64,363.07 = 25,420.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,641.26x = 64,363.07 × 25,420.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,641.26x = 1,636,113,617.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,113,617.71/46,641.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,078.68

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