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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,688.64, 64,430.51 and 25,468.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,688.64, 64,430.51 and 25,468.35 is: 35,146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688.64 : 64,430.51 = 25,468.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688.64/64,430.51 = 25,468.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688.64x = 64,430.51 × 25,468.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688.64x = 1,640,938,779.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,938,779.36/46,688.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,146.42

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