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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,690.24, 64,431.46 and 25,470.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,690.24, 64,431.46 and 25,470.26 is: 35,148.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,690.24 : 64,431.46 = 25,470.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,690.24/64,431.46 = 25,470.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,690.24x = 64,431.46 × 25,470.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,690.24x = 1,641,086,038.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,086,038.38/46,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,148.37

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