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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,657.35, 64,385.24 and 25,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,657.35, 64,385.24 and 25,436.16 is: 35,100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,657.35 : 64,385.24 = 25,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,657.35/64,385.24 = 25,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,657.35x = 64,385.24 × 25,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,657.35x = 1,637,713,139.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,713,139.10/46,657.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,100.86

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