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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,680.96, 64,421.28 and 25,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,680.96, 64,421.28 and 25,461.40 is: 35,137.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,680.96 : 64,421.28 = 25,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,680.96/64,421.28 = 25,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,680.96x = 64,421.28 × 25,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,680.96x = 1,640,255,978.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,255,978.59/46,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,137.58

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