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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,643.60, 64,368.20 and 25,422.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,643.60, 64,368.20 and 25,422.88 is: 35,083.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,643.60 : 64,368.20 = 25,422.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,643.60/64,368.20 = 25,422.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,643.60x = 64,368.20 × 25,422.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,643.60x = 1,636,425,024.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,425,024.42/46,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,083.59

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