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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,679.58, 64,417.08 and 25,458.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,679.58, 64,417.08 and 25,458.39 is: 35,132.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,679.58 : 64,417.08 = 25,458.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,679.58/64,417.08 = 25,458.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,679.58x = 64,417.08 × 25,458.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,679.58x = 1,639,955,145.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,955,145.30/46,679.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,132.17

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