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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,646.74, 64,373.16 and 25,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,646.74, 64,373.16 and 25,426.36 is: 35,088.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,646.74 : 64,373.16 = 25,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,646.74/64,373.16 = 25,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,646.74x = 64,373.16 × 25,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,646.74x = 1,636,775,140.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,775,140.50/46,646.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,088.74

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