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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,687.38, 64,428.18 and 25,466.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,687.38, 64,428.18 and 25,466.19 is: 35,143.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,687.38 : 64,428.18 = 25,466.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,687.38/64,428.18 = 25,466.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,687.38x = 64,428.18 × 25,466.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,687.38x = 1,640,740,273.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,740,273.23/46,687.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,143.12

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