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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,790.64, 64,571.12 and 25,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,790.64, 64,571.12 and 25,280.40 is: 34,886.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,790.64 : 64,571.12 = 25,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,790.64/64,571.12 = 25,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,790.64x = 64,571.12 × 25,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,790.64x = 1,632,383,742.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,383,742.05/46,790.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,886.97

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