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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,658.30, 64,388.82 and 25,437.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,658.30, 64,388.82 and 25,437.71 is: 35,104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,658.30 : 64,388.82 = 25,437.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,658.30/64,388.82 = 25,437.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,658.30x = 64,388.82 × 25,437.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,658.30x = 1,637,904,386.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,904,386.77/46,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,104.25

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