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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,646.27, 64,372.49 and 25,425.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,646.27, 64,372.49 and 25,425.48 is: 35,087.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,646.27 : 64,372.49 = 25,425.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,646.27/64,372.49 = 25,425.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,646.27x = 64,372.49 × 25,425.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,646.27x = 1,636,701,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,701,329.92/46,646.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,087.51

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