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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,657.44, 64,386.72 and 25,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,657.44, 64,386.72 and 25,436.88 is: 35,102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,657.44 : 64,386.72 = 25,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,657.44/64,386.72 = 25,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,657.44x = 64,386.72 × 25,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,657.44x = 1,637,797,270.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,797,270.23/46,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,102.60

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