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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,601.24, 64,309.78 and 25,380.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,601.24, 64,309.78 and 25,380.58 is: 35,025.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,601.24 : 64,309.78 = 25,380.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,601.24/64,309.78 = 25,380.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,601.24x = 64,309.78 × 25,380.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,601.24x = 1,632,219,516.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,219,516.07/46,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,025.24

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