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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,684.46, 64,426.12 and 25,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,684.46, 64,426.12 and 25,464.90 is: 35,142.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,684.46 : 64,426.12 = 25,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,684.46/64,426.12 = 25,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,684.46x = 64,426.12 × 25,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,684.46x = 1,640,604,703.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,604,703.19/46,684.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,142.42

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