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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,682.98, 64,423.39 and 25,463.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,682.98, 64,423.39 and 25,463.01 is: 35,139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,682.98 : 64,423.39 = 25,463.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,682.98/64,423.39 = 25,463.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,682.98x = 64,423.39 × 25,463.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,682.98x = 1,640,412,974.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,412,974.37/46,682.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,139.42

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