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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,646.31, 64,371.96 and 25,425.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,646.31, 64,371.96 and 25,425.57 is: 35,087.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,646.31 : 64,371.96 = 25,425.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,646.31/64,371.96 = 25,425.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,646.31x = 64,371.96 × 25,425.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,646.31x = 1,636,693,775.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,693,775.02/46,646.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,087.32

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