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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,642.52, 64,366.68 and 25,421.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,642.52, 64,366.68 and 25,421.78 is: 35,082.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,642.52 : 64,366.68 = 25,421.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,642.52/64,366.68 = 25,421.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,642.52x = 64,366.68 × 25,421.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,642.52x = 1,636,315,578.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,315,578.29/46,642.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,082.06

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