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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,652.87, 64,382.37 and 25,432.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,652.87, 64,382.37 and 25,432.49 is: 35,097.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,652.87 : 64,382.37 = 25,432.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,652.87/64,382.37 = 25,432.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,652.87x = 64,382.37 × 25,432.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,652.87x = 1,637,403,981.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,403,981.20/46,652.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,097.60

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