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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,688.23, 64,428.71 and 25,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,688.23, 64,428.71 and 25,468.26 is: 35,145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688.23 : 64,428.71 = 25,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688.23/64,428.71 = 25,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688.23x = 64,428.71 × 25,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688.23x = 1,640,887,137.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,887,137.74/46,688.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,145.63

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