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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,658.43, 64,389.33 and 25,438.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,658.43, 64,389.33 and 25,438.05 is: 35,104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,658.43 : 64,389.33 = 25,438.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,658.43/64,389.33 = 25,438.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,658.43x = 64,389.33 × 25,438.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,658.43x = 1,637,938,996.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,938,996.01/46,658.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,104.89

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