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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,688.20, 64,429.61 and 25,467.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,688.20, 64,429.61 and 25,467.47 is: 35,145.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688.20 : 64,429.61 = 25,467.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688.20/64,429.61 = 25,467.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688.20x = 64,429.61 × 25,467.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688.20x = 1,640,859,159.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,859,159.79/46,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,145.05

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