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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,695.87, 64,440.23 and 25,475.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,695.87, 64,440.23 and 25,475.13 is: 35,155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,695.87 : 64,440.23 = 25,475.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,695.87/64,440.23 = 25,475.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,695.87x = 64,440.23 × 25,475.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,695.87x = 1,641,623,505.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,623,505.29/46,695.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,155.65

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