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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,675.36, 64,411.86 and 25,455.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,675.36, 64,411.86 and 25,455.76 is: 35,128.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,675.36 : 64,411.86 = 25,455.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,675.36/64,411.86 = 25,455.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,675.36x = 64,411.86 × 25,455.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,675.36x = 1,639,652,849.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,652,849.31/46,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,128.87

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