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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,688.30, 64,429.11 and 25,467.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,688.30, 64,429.11 and 25,467.11 is: 35,144.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688.30 : 64,429.11 = 25,467.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688.30/64,429.11 = 25,467.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688.30x = 64,429.11 × 25,467.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688.30x = 1,640,823,231.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,823,231.57/46,688.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,144.21

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