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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,686.20, 64,427.42 and 25,465.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,686.20, 64,427.42 and 25,465.91 is: 35,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,686.20 : 64,427.42 = 25,465.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,686.20/64,427.42 = 25,465.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,686.20x = 64,427.42 × 25,465.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,686.20x = 1,640,702,429.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,702,429.79/46,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,143.20

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