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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,646.56, 64,370.28 and 25,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,646.56, 64,370.28 and 25,425.32 is: 35,085.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,646.56 : 64,370.28 = 25,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,646.56/64,370.28 = 25,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,646.56x = 64,370.28 × 25,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,646.56x = 1,636,634,967.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,634,967.49/46,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,085.87

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