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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,689.14, 64,430.60 and 25,467.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,689.14, 64,430.60 and 25,467.95 is: 35,145.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,689.14 : 64,430.60 = 25,467.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,689.14/64,430.60 = 25,467.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,689.14x = 64,430.60 × 25,467.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,689.14x = 1,640,914,849.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,914,849.78/46,689.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,145.54

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