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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,655.18, 64,384.14 and 25,434.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,655.18, 64,384.14 and 25,434.45 is: 35,099.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,655.18 : 64,384.14 = 25,434.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,655.18/64,384.14 = 25,434.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,655.18x = 64,384.14 × 25,434.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,655.18x = 1,637,575,189.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,575,189.62/46,655.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,099.54

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