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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,668.48, 64,403.34 and 25,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,668.48, 64,403.34 and 25,448.64 is: 35,119.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,668.48 : 64,403.34 = 25,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,668.48/64,403.34 = 25,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,668.48x = 64,403.34 × 25,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,668.48x = 1,638,977,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,977,414.46/46,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,119.58

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