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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,604.15, 64,314.98 and 25,384.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,604.15, 64,314.98 and 25,384.78 is: 35,031.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,604.15 : 64,314.98 = 25,384.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,604.15/64,314.98 = 25,384.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,604.15x = 64,314.98 × 25,384.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,604.15x = 1,632,621,618.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,621,618.00/46,604.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,031.68

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