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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,689.86, 64,431.78 and 25,468.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,689.86, 64,431.78 and 25,468.94 is: 35,147.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,689.86 : 64,431.78 = 25,468.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,689.86/64,431.78 = 25,468.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,689.86x = 64,431.78 × 25,468.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,689.86x = 1,641,009,138.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,009,138.91/46,689.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,147.01

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