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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,690.36, 64,431.64 and 25,470.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,690.36, 64,431.64 and 25,470.38 is: 35,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,690.36 : 64,431.64 = 25,470.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,690.36/64,431.64 = 25,470.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,690.36x = 64,431.64 × 25,470.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,690.36x = 1,641,098,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,098,354.82/46,690.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,148.55

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