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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,686.61, 64,426.95 and 25,465.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,686.61, 64,426.95 and 25,465.42 is: 35,141.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,686.61 : 64,426.95 = 25,465.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,686.61/64,426.95 = 25,465.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,686.61x = 64,426.95 × 25,465.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,686.61x = 1,640,659,018.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,659,018.93/46,686.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,141.96

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