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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,646.43, 64,371.42 and 25,425.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,646.43, 64,371.42 and 25,425.78 is: 35,087.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,646.43 : 64,371.42 = 25,425.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,646.43/64,371.42 = 25,425.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,646.43x = 64,371.42 × 25,425.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,646.43x = 1,636,693,563.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,693,563.21/46,646.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,087.22

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