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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,648.37, 64,375.04 and 25,427.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,648.37, 64,375.04 and 25,427.58 is: 35,090.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,648.37 : 64,375.04 = 25,427.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,648.37/64,375.04 = 25,427.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,648.37x = 64,375.04 × 25,427.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,648.37x = 1,636,901,479.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,901,479.60/46,648.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,090.22

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