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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,678.52, 64,415.58 and 25,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,678.52, 64,415.58 and 25,456.52 is: 35,129.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,678.52 : 64,415.58 = 25,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,678.52/64,415.58 = 25,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,678.52x = 64,415.58 × 25,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,678.52x = 1,639,796,500.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,796,500.58/46,678.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,129.57

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