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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,664.94, 64,397.90 and 25,444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,664.94, 64,397.90 and 25,444.56 is: 35,113.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,664.94 : 64,397.90 = 25,444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,664.94/64,397.90 = 25,444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,664.94x = 64,397.90 × 25,444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,664.94x = 1,638,576,230.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,576,230.42/46,664.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,113.65

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