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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,686.88, 64,427.96 and 25,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,686.88, 64,427.96 and 25,466.24 is: 35,143.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,686.88 : 64,427.96 = 25,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,686.88/64,427.96 = 25,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,686.88x = 64,427.96 × 25,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,686.88x = 1,640,737,892.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,737,892.07/46,686.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,143.45

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