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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,647.90, 64,373.94 and 25,427.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,647.90, 64,373.94 and 25,427.17 is: 35,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,647.90 : 64,373.94 = 25,427.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,647.90/64,373.94 = 25,427.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,647.90x = 64,373.94 × 25,427.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,647.90x = 1,636,846,834.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,846,834.31/46,647.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,089.40

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