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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,678.27, 64,415.23 and 25,456.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,678.27, 64,415.23 and 25,456.27 is: 35,129.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,678.27 : 64,415.23 = 25,456.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,678.27/64,415.23 = 25,456.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,678.27x = 64,415.23 × 25,456.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,678.27x = 1,639,771,486.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,771,486.99/46,678.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,129.23

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