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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,646.48, 64,372.16 and 25,425.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,646.48, 64,372.16 and 25,425.74 is: 35,087.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,646.48 : 64,372.16 = 25,425.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,646.48/64,372.16 = 25,425.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,646.48x = 64,372.16 × 25,425.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,646.48x = 1,636,709,803.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,709,803.40/46,646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,087.53

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