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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,688.81, 64,427.20 and 25,467.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,688.81, 64,427.20 and 25,467.62 is: 35,143.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688.81 : 64,427.20 = 25,467.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688.81/64,427.20 = 25,467.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688.81x = 64,427.20 × 25,467.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688.81x = 1,640,807,061.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,807,061.46/46,688.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,143.48

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