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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,605.24, 64,314 and 25,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,605.24, 64,314 and 25,383.24 is: 35,028.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,605.24 : 64,314 = 25,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,605.24/64,314 = 25,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,605.24x = 64,314 × 25,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,605.24x = 1,632,497,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,497,697.36/46,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,028.20

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