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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,645.37, 64,370.90 and 25,424.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,645.37, 64,370.90 and 25,424.58 is: 35,086.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,645.37 : 64,370.90 = 25,424.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,645.37/64,370.90 = 25,424.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,645.37x = 64,370.90 × 25,424.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,645.37x = 1,636,603,401.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,603,401.67/46,645.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,086.09

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