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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,672.37, 64,408.26 and 25,451.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,672.37, 64,408.26 and 25,451.58 is: 35,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,672.37 : 64,408.26 = 25,451.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,672.37/64,408.26 = 25,451.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,672.37x = 64,408.26 × 25,451.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,672.37x = 1,639,291,982.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,291,982.05/46,672.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,123.40

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