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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,641.94, 64,365.73 and 25,421.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,641.94, 64,365.73 and 25,421.15 is: 35,081.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,641.94 : 64,365.73 = 25,421.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,641.94/64,365.73 = 25,421.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,641.94x = 64,365.73 × 25,421.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,641.94x = 1,636,250,877.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,250,877.19/46,641.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,081.11

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