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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,676.40, 64,414.29 and 25,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,676.40, 64,414.29 and 25,455.60 is: 35,129.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,676.40 : 64,414.29 = 25,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,676.40/64,414.29 = 25,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,676.40x = 64,414.29 × 25,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,676.40x = 1,639,704,400.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,704,400.52/46,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,129.20

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