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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,644.93, 64,369.35 and 25,424.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,644.93, 64,369.35 and 25,424.28 is: 35,085.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,644.93 : 64,369.35 = 25,424.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,644.93/64,369.35 = 25,424.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,644.93x = 64,369.35 × 25,424.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,644.93x = 1,636,544,377.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,544,377.82/46,644.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,085.15

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