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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,689.20, 64,431.56 and 25,468.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,689.20, 64,431.56 and 25,468.91 is: 35,147.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,689.20 : 64,431.56 = 25,468.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,689.20/64,431.56 = 25,468.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,689.20x = 64,431.56 × 25,468.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,689.20x = 1,641,001,153.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,001,153.30/46,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,147.34

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