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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,645.43, 64,370.04 and 25,424.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,645.43, 64,370.04 and 25,424.78 is: 35,085.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,645.43 : 64,370.04 = 25,424.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,645.43/64,370.04 = 25,424.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,645.43x = 64,370.04 × 25,424.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,645.43x = 1,636,594,105.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,594,105.59/46,645.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,085.84

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