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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,696.21, 64,440.75 and 25,475.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,696.21, 64,440.75 and 25,475.62 is: 35,156.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,696.21 : 64,440.75 = 25,475.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,696.21/64,440.75 = 25,475.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,696.21x = 64,440.75 × 25,475.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,696.21x = 1,641,668,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,668,059.52/46,696.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,156.34

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