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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,409.63, 64,039.98 and 25,988.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,409.63, 64,039.98 and 25,988.85 is: 35,861.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,409.63 : 64,039.98 = 25,988.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,409.63/64,039.98 = 25,988.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,409.63x = 64,039.98 × 25,988.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,409.63x = 1,664,325,434.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,325,434.22/46,409.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,861.64

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