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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,686.38, 64,426.80 and 25,465.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,686.38, 64,426.80 and 25,465.19 is: 35,141.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,686.38 : 64,426.80 = 25,465.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,686.38/64,426.80 = 25,465.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,686.38x = 64,426.80 × 25,465.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,686.38x = 1,640,640,703.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,640,703.09/46,686.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,141.74

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