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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,595.24, 64,299.30 and 25,374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,595.24, 64,299.30 and 25,374.44 is: 35,015.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,595.24 : 64,299.30 = 25,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,595.24/64,299.30 = 25,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,595.24x = 64,299.30 × 25,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,595.24x = 1,631,558,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,558,729.89/46,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,015.57

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