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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,688.36, 64,428.89 and 25,468.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,688.36, 64,428.89 and 25,468.38 is: 35,145.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688.36 : 64,428.89 = 25,468.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688.36/64,428.89 = 25,468.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688.36x = 64,428.89 × 25,468.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688.36x = 1,640,899,326.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,899,326.16/46,688.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,145.79

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