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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,678.96, 64,416.96 and 25,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,678.96, 64,416.96 and 25,458.28 is: 35,132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,678.96 : 64,416.96 = 25,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,678.96/64,416.96 = 25,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,678.96x = 64,416.96 × 25,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,678.96x = 1,639,945,004.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,945,004.43/46,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,132.42

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