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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,596.69, 64,304.16 and 25,375.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,596.69, 64,304.16 and 25,375.93 is: 35,019.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,596.69 : 64,304.16 = 25,375.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,596.69/64,304.16 = 25,375.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,596.69x = 64,304.16 × 25,375.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,596.69x = 1,631,777,862.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,777,862.87/46,596.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,019.18

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