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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,664.38, 64,397.86 and 25,443.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,664.38, 64,397.86 and 25,443.73 is: 35,112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,664.38 : 64,397.86 = 25,443.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,664.38/64,397.86 = 25,443.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,664.38x = 64,397.86 × 25,443.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,664.38x = 1,638,521,762.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,521,762.42/46,664.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,112.90

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