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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,597.38, 64,305.06 and 25,376.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,597.38, 64,305.06 and 25,376.63 is: 35,020.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,597.38 : 64,305.06 = 25,376.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,597.38/64,305.06 = 25,376.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,597.38x = 64,305.06 × 25,376.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,597.38x = 1,631,845,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,845,298.06/46,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,020.11

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