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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,647.94, 64,373.48 and 25,427.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,647.94, 64,373.48 and 25,427.28 is: 35,089.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,647.94 : 64,373.48 = 25,427.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,647.94/64,373.48 = 25,427.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,647.94x = 64,373.48 × 25,427.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,647.94x = 1,636,842,500.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,842,500.53/46,647.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,089.28

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