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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,656.59, 64,384.22 and 25,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,656.59, 64,384.22 and 25,435.40 is: 35,099.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,656.59 : 64,384.22 = 25,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,656.59/64,384.22 = 25,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,656.59x = 64,384.22 × 25,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,656.59x = 1,637,637,940.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,637,940.29/46,656.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,099.82

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