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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,688.40, 64,430.92 and 25,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,688.40, 64,430.92 and 25,468.24 is: 35,146.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688.40 : 64,430.92 = 25,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688.40/64,430.92 = 25,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688.40x = 64,430.92 × 25,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688.40x = 1,640,942,133.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,942,133.98/46,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,146.68

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