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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,647.48, 64,374.36 and 25,427.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,647.48, 64,374.36 and 25,427.64 is: 35,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,647.48 : 64,374.36 = 25,427.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,647.48/64,374.36 = 25,427.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,647.48x = 64,374.36 × 25,427.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,647.48x = 1,636,888,051.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,888,051.31/46,647.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,090.60

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