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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,643.72, 64,368.24 and 25,422.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,643.72, 64,368.24 and 25,422.92 is: 35,083.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,643.72 : 64,368.24 = 25,422.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,643.72/64,368.24 = 25,422.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,643.72x = 64,368.24 × 25,422.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,643.72x = 1,636,428,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,428,616.06/46,643.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,083.58

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