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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,646.52, 64,371.90 and 25,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,646.52, 64,371.90 and 25,426.68 is: 35,088.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,646.52 : 64,371.90 = 25,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,646.52/64,371.90 = 25,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,646.52x = 64,371.90 × 25,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,646.52x = 1,636,763,702.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,763,702.29/46,646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,088.66

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