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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,696.80, 64,438.24 and 25,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,696.80, 64,438.24 and 25,475.60 is: 35,154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,696.80 : 64,438.24 = 25,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,696.80/64,438.24 = 25,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,696.80x = 64,438.24 × 25,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,696.80x = 1,641,602,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,602,826.94/46,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,154.50

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