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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,682.40, 64,422 and 25,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,682.40, 64,422 and 25,462.08 is: 35,137.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,682.40 : 64,422 = 25,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,682.40/64,422 = 25,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,682.40x = 64,422 × 25,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,682.40x = 1,640,318,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,318,117.76/46,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,137.83

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