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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,657.94, 64,388.85 and 25,438.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,657.94, 64,388.85 and 25,438.10 is: 35,105.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,657.94 : 64,388.85 = 25,438.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,657.94/64,388.85 = 25,438.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,657.94x = 64,388.85 × 25,438.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,657.94x = 1,637,930,005.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,930,005.19/46,657.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,105.06

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