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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,603.74, 64,311.21 and 25,382.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,603.74, 64,311.21 and 25,382.94 is: 35,027.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,603.74 : 64,311.21 = 25,382.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,603.74/64,311.21 = 25,382.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,603.74x = 64,311.21 × 25,382.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,603.74x = 1,632,407,584.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,407,584.76/46,603.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,027.39

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