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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,689.64, 64,431.29 and 25,468.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,689.64, 64,431.29 and 25,468.45 is: 35,146.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,689.64 : 64,431.29 = 25,468.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,689.64/64,431.29 = 25,468.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,689.64x = 64,431.29 × 25,468.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,689.64x = 1,640,964,638.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,964,638.30/46,689.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,146.23

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