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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,642.56, 64,364.76 and 25,421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,642.56, 64,364.76 and 25,421.32 is: 35,080.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,642.56 : 64,364.76 = 25,421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,642.56/64,364.76 = 25,421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,642.56x = 64,364.76 × 25,421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,642.56x = 1,636,237,160.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,237,160.68/46,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,080.35

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