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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,646.37, 64,372.28 and 25,425.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,646.37, 64,372.28 and 25,425.58 is: 35,087.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,646.37 : 64,372.28 = 25,425.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,646.37/64,372.28 = 25,425.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,646.37x = 64,372.28 × 25,425.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,646.37x = 1,636,702,554.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,702,554.92/46,646.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,087.46

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