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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,647.24, 64,372.96 and 25,426.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,647.24, 64,372.96 and 25,426.44 is: 35,088.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,647.24 : 64,372.96 = 25,426.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,647.24/64,372.96 = 25,426.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,647.24x = 64,372.96 × 25,426.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,647.24x = 1,636,775,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,775,205.06/46,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,088.36

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