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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,687.23, 64,427.33 and 25,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,687.23, 64,427.33 and 25,467.26 is: 35,144.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,687.23 : 64,427.33 = 25,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,687.23/64,427.33 = 25,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,687.23x = 64,427.33 × 25,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,687.23x = 1,640,787,305.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,787,305.75/46,687.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,144.24

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