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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,655.84, 64,383.17 and 25,434.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,655.84, 64,383.17 and 25,434.65 is: 35,098.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,655.84 : 64,383.17 = 25,434.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,655.84/64,383.17 = 25,434.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,655.84x = 64,383.17 × 25,434.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,655.84x = 1,637,563,619.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,563,619.39/46,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,098.79

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