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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,644.56, 64,367.52 and 25,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,644.56, 64,367.52 and 25,423.32 is: 35,083.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,644.56 : 64,367.52 = 25,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,644.56/64,367.52 = 25,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,644.56x = 64,367.52 × 25,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,644.56x = 1,636,436,058.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,436,058.57/46,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,083.11

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