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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,688.20, 64,430.18 and 25,467.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,688.20, 64,430.18 and 25,467.91 is: 35,145.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688.20 : 64,430.18 = 25,467.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688.20/64,430.18 = 25,467.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688.20x = 64,430.18 × 25,467.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688.20x = 1,640,901,576.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,901,576.03/46,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,145.96

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