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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,657.92, 64,386.30 and 25,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,657.92, 64,386.30 and 25,436.76 is: 35,101.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,657.92 : 64,386.30 = 25,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,657.92/64,386.30 = 25,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,657.92x = 64,386.30 × 25,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,657.92x = 1,637,778,860.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,778,860.39/46,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,101.84

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