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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,687.30, 64,427.73 and 25,466.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,687.30, 64,427.73 and 25,466.11 is: 35,142.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,687.30 : 64,427.73 = 25,466.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,687.30/64,427.73 = 25,466.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,687.30x = 64,427.73 × 25,466.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,687.30x = 1,640,723,659.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,723,659.23/46,687.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,142.83

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