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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,597.20, 64,301.88 and 25,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,597.20, 64,301.88 and 25,376.32 is: 35,018.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,597.20 : 64,301.88 = 25,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,597.20/64,301.88 = 25,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,597.20x = 64,301.88 × 25,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,597.20x = 1,631,745,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,745,083.48/46,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,018.09

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