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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,687.20, 64,428.23 and 25,466.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,687.20, 64,428.23 and 25,466.47 is: 35,143.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,687.20 : 64,428.23 = 25,466.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,687.20/64,428.23 = 25,466.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,687.20x = 64,428.23 × 25,466.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,687.20x = 1,640,759,264.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,759,264.31/46,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,143.66

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