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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,687.96, 64,429.32 and 25,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,687.96, 64,429.32 and 25,467.24 is: 35,144.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,687.96 : 64,429.32 = 25,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,687.96/64,429.32 = 25,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,687.96x = 64,429.32 × 25,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,687.96x = 1,640,836,955.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,836,955.48/46,687.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,144.76

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