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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,648.74, 64,375.92 and 25,428.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,648.74, 64,375.92 and 25,428.36 is: 35,091.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,648.74 : 64,375.92 = 25,428.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,648.74/64,375.92 = 25,428.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,648.74x = 64,375.92 × 25,428.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,648.74x = 1,636,974,069.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,974,069.09/46,648.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,091.50

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