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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,646.93, 64,372.11 and 25,426.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,646.93, 64,372.11 and 25,426.28 is: 35,087.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,646.93 : 64,372.11 = 25,426.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,646.93/64,372.11 = 25,426.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,646.93x = 64,372.11 × 25,426.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,646.93x = 1,636,743,293.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,743,293.05/46,646.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,087.91

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