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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,645.88, 64,371.31 and 25,425.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,645.88, 64,371.31 and 25,425.29 is: 35,086.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,645.88 : 64,371.31 = 25,425.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,645.88/64,371.31 = 25,425.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,645.88x = 64,371.31 × 25,425.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,645.88x = 1,636,659,321.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,659,321.79/46,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,086.90

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