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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,658.93, 64,389.28 and 25,438.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,658.93, 64,389.28 and 25,438.19 is: 35,104.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,658.93 : 64,389.28 = 25,438.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,658.93/64,389.28 = 25,438.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,658.93x = 64,389.28 × 25,438.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,658.93x = 1,637,946,738.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,946,738.60/46,658.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,104.68

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