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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,641.32, 64,364.28 and 25,420.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,641.32, 64,364.28 and 25,420.76 is: 35,080.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,641.32 : 64,364.28 = 25,420.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,641.32/64,364.28 = 25,420.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,641.32x = 64,364.28 × 25,420.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,641.32x = 1,636,188,914.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,188,914.45/46,641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,080.24

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