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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,645.75, 64,371.27 and 25,424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,645.75, 64,371.27 and 25,424.56 is: 35,085.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,645.75 : 64,371.27 = 25,424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,645.75/64,371.27 = 25,424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,645.75x = 64,371.27 × 25,424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,645.75x = 1,636,611,216.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,611,216.39/46,645.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,085.97

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