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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,686.48, 64,428.84 and 25,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,686.48, 64,428.84 and 25,466.64 is: 35,144.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,686.48 : 64,428.84 = 25,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,686.48/64,428.84 = 25,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,686.48x = 64,428.84 × 25,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,686.48x = 1,640,786,073.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,786,073.90/46,686.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,144.78

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