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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,657.16, 64,388.90 and 25,437.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,657.16, 64,388.90 and 25,437.64 is: 35,105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,657.16 : 64,388.90 = 25,437.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,657.16/64,388.90 = 25,437.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,657.16x = 64,388.90 × 25,437.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,657.16x = 1,637,901,658.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,901,658.20/46,657.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,105.04

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