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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,596.09, 64,302.72 and 25,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,596.09, 64,302.72 and 25,374.90 is: 35,017.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,596.09 : 64,302.72 = 25,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,596.09/64,302.72 = 25,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,596.09x = 64,302.72 × 25,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,596.09x = 1,631,675,089.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,675,089.73/46,596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,017.43

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