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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,684.74, 64,425.72 and 25,464.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,684.74, 64,425.72 and 25,464.01 is: 35,140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,684.74 : 64,425.72 = 25,464.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,684.74/64,425.72 = 25,464.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,684.74x = 64,425.72 × 25,464.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,684.74x = 1,640,537,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,537,051.02/46,684.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,140.76

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