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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,657.44, 64,388.16 and 25,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,657.44, 64,388.16 and 25,437.60 is: 35,104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,657.44 : 64,388.16 = 25,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,657.44/64,388.16 = 25,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,657.44x = 64,388.16 × 25,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,657.44x = 1,637,880,258.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,880,258.82/46,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,104.37

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