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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,383.42, 64,003.73 and 25,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,383.42, 64,003.73 and 25,966.60 is: 35,830.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,383.42 : 64,003.73 = 25,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,383.42/64,003.73 = 25,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,383.42x = 64,003.73 × 25,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,383.42x = 1,661,958,965.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,958,965.58/46,383.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,830.88

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