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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,688.70, 64,430.87 and 25,468.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,688.70, 64,430.87 and 25,468.41 is: 35,146.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688.70 : 64,430.87 = 25,468.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688.70/64,430.87 = 25,468.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688.70x = 64,430.87 × 25,468.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688.70x = 1,640,951,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,951,813.82/46,688.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,146.66

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