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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,688.86, 64,430.40 and 25,467.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,688.86, 64,430.40 and 25,467.94 is: 35,145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688.86 : 64,430.40 = 25,467.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688.86/64,430.40 = 25,467.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688.86x = 64,430.40 × 25,467.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688.86x = 1,640,909,561.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,909,561.38/46,688.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,145.63

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