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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,646.57, 64,371.86 and 25,425.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,646.57, 64,371.86 and 25,425.38 is: 35,086.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,646.57 : 64,371.86 = 25,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,646.57/64,371.86 = 25,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,646.57x = 64,371.86 × 25,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,646.57x = 1,636,678,552.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,678,552.82/46,646.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,086.80

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