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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,686.42, 64,427.31 and 25,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,686.42, 64,427.31 and 25,466.04 is: 35,143.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,686.42 : 64,427.31 = 25,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,686.42/64,427.31 = 25,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,686.42x = 64,427.31 × 25,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,686.42x = 1,640,708,453.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,708,453.55/46,686.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,143.16

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