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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,657.20, 64,387.36 and 25,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,657.20, 64,387.36 and 25,436.88 is: 35,103.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,657.20 : 64,387.36 = 25,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,657.20/64,387.36 = 25,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,657.20x = 64,387.36 × 25,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,657.20x = 1,637,813,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,813,549.84/46,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,103.13

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