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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,684.16, 64,423.05 and 25,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,684.16, 64,423.05 and 25,463.60 is: 35,139.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,684.16 : 64,423.05 = 25,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,684.16/64,423.05 = 25,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,684.16x = 64,423.05 × 25,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,684.16x = 1,640,442,775.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,442,775.98/46,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,139.17

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