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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,645.38, 64,370.34 and 25,424.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,645.38, 64,370.34 and 25,424.64 is: 35,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,645.38 : 64,370.34 = 25,424.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,645.38/64,370.34 = 25,424.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,645.38x = 64,370.34 × 25,424.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,645.38x = 1,636,592,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,592,721.18/46,645.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,085.85

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