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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,688.43, 64,429.89 and 25,467.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,688.43, 64,429.89 and 25,467.54 is: 35,145.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688.43 : 64,429.89 = 25,467.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688.43/64,429.89 = 25,467.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688.43x = 64,429.89 × 25,467.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688.43x = 1,640,870,823.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,870,823.93/46,688.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,145.13

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