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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,685.84, 64,427.36 and 25,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,685.84, 64,427.36 and 25,465.88 is: 35,143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,685.84 : 64,427.36 = 25,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,685.84/64,427.36 = 25,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,685.84x = 64,427.36 × 25,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,685.84x = 1,640,699,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,699,418.48/46,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,143.41

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