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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,658.37, 64,387.26 and 25,437.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,658.37, 64,387.26 and 25,437.63 is: 35,103.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,658.37 : 64,387.26 = 25,437.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,658.37/64,387.26 = 25,437.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,658.37x = 64,387.26 × 25,437.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,658.37x = 1,637,859,296.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,859,296.59/46,658.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,103.23

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