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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,678.68, 64,416.51 and 25,457.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,678.68, 64,416.51 and 25,457.94 is: 35,131.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,678.68 : 64,416.51 = 25,457.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,678.68/64,416.51 = 25,457.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,678.68x = 64,416.51 × 25,457.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,678.68x = 1,639,911,646.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,911,646.59/46,678.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,131.92

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