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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,659.18, 64,390.37 and 25,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,659.18, 64,390.37 and 25,438.80 is: 35,105.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,659.18 : 64,390.37 = 25,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,659.18/64,390.37 = 25,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,659.18x = 64,390.37 × 25,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,659.18x = 1,638,013,617.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,013,617.16/46,659.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,105.92

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