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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599.20, 64,304.64 and 25,378.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599.20, 64,304.64 and 25,378.32 is: 35,020.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.20 : 64,304.64 = 25,378.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.20/64,304.64 = 25,378.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.20x = 64,304.64 × 25,378.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.20x = 1,631,943,731.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,943,731.40/46,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,020.85

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