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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,688.36, 64,429.71 and 25,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,688.36, 64,429.71 and 25,467.44 is: 35,144.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688.36 : 64,429.71 = 25,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688.36/64,429.71 = 25,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688.36x = 64,429.71 × 25,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688.36x = 1,640,859,773.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,859,773.64/46,688.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,144.94

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