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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,647.20, 64,372.64 and 25,426.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,647.20, 64,372.64 and 25,426.01 is: 35,087.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,647.20 : 64,372.64 = 25,426.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,647.20/64,372.64 = 25,426.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,647.20x = 64,372.64 × 25,426.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,647.20x = 1,636,738,939.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,738,939.37/46,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,087.62

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