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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,686.96, 64,427.40 and 25,465.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,686.96, 64,427.40 and 25,465.77 is: 35,142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,686.96 : 64,427.40 = 25,465.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,686.96/64,427.40 = 25,465.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,686.96x = 64,427.40 × 25,465.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,686.96x = 1,640,693,350.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,693,350.10/46,686.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,142.43

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