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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,659.10, 64,389.39 and 25,438.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,659.10, 64,389.39 and 25,438.36 is: 35,104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,659.10 : 64,389.39 = 25,438.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,659.10/64,389.39 = 25,438.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,659.10x = 64,389.39 × 25,438.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,659.10x = 1,637,960,483.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,960,483.00/46,659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,104.85

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