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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,644.48, 64,369.40 and 25,423.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,644.48, 64,369.40 and 25,423.74 is: 35,084.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,644.48 : 64,369.40 = 25,423.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,644.48/64,369.40 = 25,423.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,644.48x = 64,369.40 × 25,423.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,644.48x = 1,636,510,762.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,510,762.44/46,644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,084.77

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