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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,642.02, 64,365.99 and 25,421.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,642.02, 64,365.99 and 25,421.28 is: 35,081.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,642.02 : 64,365.99 = 25,421.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,642.02/64,365.99 = 25,421.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,642.02x = 64,365.99 × 25,421.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,642.02x = 1,636,265,854.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,265,854.27/46,642.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,081.37

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