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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,689.21, 64,431.65 and 25,468.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,689.21, 64,431.65 and 25,468.83 is: 35,147.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,689.21 : 64,431.65 = 25,468.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,689.21/64,431.65 = 25,468.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,689.21x = 64,431.65 × 25,468.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,689.21x = 1,640,998,804.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,998,804.14/46,689.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,147.28

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