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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,695.38, 64,440.42 and 25,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,695.38, 64,440.42 and 25,475.36 is: 35,156.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,695.38 : 64,440.42 = 25,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,695.38/64,440.42 = 25,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,695.38x = 64,440.42 × 25,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,695.38x = 1,641,642,898.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,642,898.05/46,695.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,156.43

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