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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,687.86, 64,429.02 and 25,466.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,687.86, 64,429.02 and 25,466.94 is: 35,144.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,687.86 : 64,429.02 = 25,466.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,687.86/64,429.02 = 25,466.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,687.86x = 64,429.02 × 25,466.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,687.86x = 1,640,809,986.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,809,986.60/46,687.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,144.25

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