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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,597.71, 64,304.91 and 25,377.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,597.71, 64,304.91 and 25,377.06 is: 35,020.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,597.71 : 64,304.91 = 25,377.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,597.71/64,304.91 = 25,377.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,597.71x = 64,304.91 × 25,377.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,597.71x = 1,631,869,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,869,559.36/46,597.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,020.38

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