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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,598.40, 64,306.56 and 25,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,598.40, 64,306.56 and 25,378.08 is: 35,022.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,598.40 : 64,306.56 = 25,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,598.40/64,306.56 = 25,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,598.40x = 64,306.56 × 25,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,598.40x = 1,631,977,024.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,977,024.20/46,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,022.17

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