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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,648.08, 64,374 and 25,428.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,648.08, 64,374 and 25,428.24 is: 35,090.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,648.08 : 64,374 = 25,428.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,648.08/64,374 = 25,428.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,648.08x = 64,374 × 25,428.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,648.08x = 1,636,917,521.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,917,521.76/46,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,090.78

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