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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,648.02, 64,374.28 and 25,427.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,648.02, 64,374.28 and 25,427.28 is: 35,089.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,648.02 : 64,374.28 = 25,427.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,648.02/64,374.28 = 25,427.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,648.02x = 64,374.28 × 25,427.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,648.02x = 1,636,862,842.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,862,842.36/46,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,089.65

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