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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599.24, 64,307.02 and 25,378.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599.24, 64,307.02 and 25,378.58 is: 35,022.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.24 : 64,307.02 = 25,378.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.24/64,307.02 = 25,378.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.24x = 64,307.02 × 25,378.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.24x = 1,632,020,851.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,020,851.63/46,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,022.48

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