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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,655.92, 64,385.18 and 25,435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,655.92, 64,385.18 and 25,435.24 is: 35,100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,655.92 : 64,385.18 = 25,435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,655.92/64,385.18 = 25,435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,655.92x = 64,385.18 × 25,435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,655.92x = 1,637,652,505.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,652,505.74/46,655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,100.64

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