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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,675.86, 64,412.76 and 25,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,675.86, 64,412.76 and 25,455.24 is: 35,128.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,675.86 : 64,412.76 = 25,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,675.86/64,412.76 = 25,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,675.86x = 64,412.76 × 25,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,675.86x = 1,639,642,264.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,642,264.86/46,675.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,128.27

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