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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,605.15, 64,316.36 and 25,385.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,605.15, 64,316.36 and 25,385.78 is: 35,033.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,605.15 : 64,316.36 = 25,385.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,605.15/64,316.36 = 25,385.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,605.15x = 64,316.36 × 25,385.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,605.15x = 1,632,720,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,720,965.36/46,605.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,033.06

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