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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,657.37, 64,385.88 and 25,436.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,657.37, 64,385.88 and 25,436.63 is: 35,101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,657.37 : 64,385.88 = 25,436.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,657.37/64,385.88 = 25,436.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,657.37x = 64,385.88 × 25,436.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,657.37x = 1,637,759,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,759,806.78/46,657.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,101.85

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