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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,645.84, 64,372.28 and 25,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,645.84, 64,372.28 and 25,426.16 is: 35,088.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,645.84 : 64,372.28 = 25,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,645.84/64,372.28 = 25,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,645.84x = 64,372.28 × 25,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,645.84x = 1,636,739,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,739,890.84/46,645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,088.66

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