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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,688.85, 64,431.15 and 25,468.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,688.85, 64,431.15 and 25,468.47 is: 35,146.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688.85 : 64,431.15 = 25,468.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688.85/64,431.15 = 25,468.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688.85x = 64,431.15 × 25,468.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688.85x = 1,640,962,810.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,962,810.84/46,688.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,146.78

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