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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,682.68, 64,423.20 and 25,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,682.68, 64,423.20 and 25,463.92 is: 35,140.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,682.68 : 64,423.20 = 25,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,682.68/64,423.20 = 25,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,682.68x = 64,423.20 × 25,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,682.68x = 1,640,467,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,467,210.94/46,682.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,140.81

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