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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,656.61, 64,386.50 and 25,436.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,656.61, 64,386.50 and 25,436.03 is: 35,101.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,656.61 : 64,386.50 = 25,436.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,656.61/64,386.50 = 25,436.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,656.61x = 64,386.50 × 25,436.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,656.61x = 1,637,736,496.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,736,496.48/46,656.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,101.92

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