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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,680.36, 64,417.38 and 25,460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,680.36, 64,417.38 and 25,460.04 is: 35,134.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,680.36 : 64,417.38 = 25,460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,680.36/64,417.38 = 25,460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,680.36x = 64,417.38 × 25,460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,680.36x = 1,640,069,071.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,069,071.50/46,680.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,134.03

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