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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,688.73, 64,429.40 and 25,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,688.73, 64,429.40 and 25,468.76 is: 35,146.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688.73 : 64,429.40 = 25,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688.73/64,429.40 = 25,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688.73x = 64,429.40 × 25,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688.73x = 1,640,936,925.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,936,925.54/46,688.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,146.32

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