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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,679.32, 64,418.28 and 25,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,679.32, 64,418.28 and 25,459.36 is: 35,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,679.32 : 64,418.28 = 25,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,679.32/64,418.28 = 25,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,679.32x = 64,418.28 × 25,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,679.32x = 1,640,048,181.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,048,181.10/46,679.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,134.36

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