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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,686.30, 64,426.35 and 25,465.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,686.30, 64,426.35 and 25,465.11 is: 35,141.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,686.30 : 64,426.35 = 25,465.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,686.30/64,426.35 = 25,465.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,686.30x = 64,426.35 × 25,465.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,686.30x = 1,640,624,089.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,624,089.65/46,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,141.45

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