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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,642.24, 64,367.64 and 25,422.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,642.24, 64,367.64 and 25,422.88 is: 35,084.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,642.24 : 64,367.64 = 25,422.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,642.24/64,367.64 = 25,422.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,642.24x = 64,367.64 × 25,422.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,642.24x = 1,636,410,787.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,410,787.60/46,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,084.31

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