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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,678.68, 64,417.68 and 25,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,678.68, 64,417.68 and 25,459.92 is: 35,135.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,678.68 : 64,417.68 = 25,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,678.68/64,417.68 = 25,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,678.68x = 64,417.68 × 25,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,678.68x = 1,640,068,979.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,068,979.39/46,678.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,135.29

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