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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,647.34, 64,371.42 and 25,426.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,647.34, 64,371.42 and 25,426.14 is: 35,087.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,647.34 : 64,371.42 = 25,426.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,647.34/64,371.42 = 25,426.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,647.34x = 64,371.42 × 25,426.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,647.34x = 1,636,716,736.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,716,736.92/46,647.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,087.03

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