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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,657.74, 64,388.34 and 25,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,657.74, 64,388.34 and 25,437.36 is: 35,103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,657.74 : 64,388.34 = 25,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,657.74/64,388.34 = 25,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,657.74x = 64,388.34 × 25,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,657.74x = 1,637,869,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,869,384.38/46,657.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,103.92

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