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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,657.26, 64,387.02 and 25,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,657.26, 64,387.02 and 25,436.52 is: 35,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,657.26 : 64,387.02 = 25,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,657.26/64,387.02 = 25,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,657.26x = 64,387.02 × 25,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,657.26x = 1,637,781,721.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,781,721.97/46,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,102.40

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