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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,641.72, 64,365.48 and 25,420.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,641.72, 64,365.48 and 25,420.92 is: 35,080.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,641.72 : 64,365.48 = 25,420.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,641.72/64,365.48 = 25,420.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,641.72x = 64,365.48 × 25,420.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,641.72x = 1,636,229,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,229,717.84/46,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,080.82

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