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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,654.38, 64,382.45 and 25,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,654.38, 64,382.45 and 25,433.60 is: 35,098.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,654.38 : 64,382.45 = 25,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,654.38/64,382.45 = 25,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,654.38x = 64,382.45 × 25,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,654.38x = 1,637,477,031.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,477,031.24/46,654.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,098.03

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