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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,648.71, 64,377.18 and 25,429.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,648.71, 64,377.18 and 25,429.14 is: 35,093.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,648.71 : 64,377.18 = 25,429.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,648.71/64,377.18 = 25,429.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,648.71x = 64,377.18 × 25,429.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,648.71x = 1,637,056,323.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,056,323.03/46,648.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,093.28

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