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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,679.64, 64,417.24 and 25,458.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,679.64, 64,417.24 and 25,458.90 is: 35,132.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,679.64 : 64,417.24 = 25,458.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,679.64/64,417.24 = 25,458.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,679.64x = 64,417.24 × 25,458.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,679.64x = 1,639,992,071.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,992,071.44/46,679.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,132.92

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