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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,647.27, 64,373.87 and 25,426.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,647.27, 64,373.87 and 25,426.48 is: 35,088.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,647.27 : 64,373.87 = 25,426.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,647.27/64,373.87 = 25,426.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,647.27x = 64,373.87 × 25,426.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,647.27x = 1,636,800,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,800,918.08/46,647.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,088.89

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