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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,681.68, 64,421.82 and 25,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,681.68, 64,421.82 and 25,462.92 is: 35,139.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,681.68 : 64,421.82 = 25,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,681.68/64,421.82 = 25,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,681.68x = 64,421.82 × 25,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,681.68x = 1,640,367,648.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,367,648.91/46,681.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,139.43

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