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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,672.96, 64,410.24 and 25,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,672.96, 64,410.24 and 25,453.40 is: 35,126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,672.96 : 64,410.24 = 25,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,672.96/64,410.24 = 25,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,672.96x = 64,410.24 × 25,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,672.96x = 1,639,459,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,459,602.82/46,672.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,126.54

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