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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,668.57, 64,401.23 and 25,448.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,668.57, 64,401.23 and 25,448.25 is: 35,117.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,668.57 : 64,401.23 = 25,448.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,668.57/64,401.23 = 25,448.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,668.57x = 64,401.23 × 25,448.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,668.57x = 1,638,898,474.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,898,474.11/46,668.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,117.82

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