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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,657.94, 64,387.41 and 25,437.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,657.94, 64,387.41 and 25,437.38 is: 35,103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,657.94 : 64,387.41 = 25,437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,657.94/64,387.41 = 25,437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,657.94x = 64,387.41 × 25,437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,657.94x = 1,637,847,015.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,847,015.39/46,657.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,103.29

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