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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,652.66, 64,380.68 and 25,431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,652.66, 64,380.68 and 25,431.96 is: 35,096.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,652.66 : 64,380.68 = 25,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,652.66/64,380.68 = 25,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,652.66x = 64,380.68 × 25,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,652.66x = 1,637,326,878.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,326,878.53/46,652.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,096.11

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