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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,641.52, 64,363.40 and 25,420.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,641.52, 64,363.40 and 25,420.32 is: 35,079.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,641.52 : 64,363.40 = 25,420.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,641.52/64,363.40 = 25,420.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,641.52x = 64,363.40 × 25,420.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,641.52x = 1,636,138,224.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,138,224.29/46,641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,079.01

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