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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,648.34, 64,372.80 and 25,427.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,648.34, 64,372.80 and 25,427.14 is: 35,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,648.34 : 64,372.80 = 25,427.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,648.34/64,372.80 = 25,427.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,648.34x = 64,372.80 × 25,427.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,648.34x = 1,636,816,197.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,816,197.79/46,648.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,088.41

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