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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,671.96, 64,408.86 and 25,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,671.96, 64,408.86 and 25,452.40 is: 35,125.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,671.96 : 64,408.86 = 25,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,671.96/64,408.86 = 25,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,671.96x = 64,408.86 × 25,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,671.96x = 1,639,360,068.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,360,068.26/46,671.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,125.16

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