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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,605.24, 64,316.16 and 25,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,605.24, 64,316.16 and 25,385.40 is: 35,032.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,605.24 : 64,316.16 = 25,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,605.24/64,316.16 = 25,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,605.24x = 64,316.16 × 25,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,605.24x = 1,632,691,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,691,448.06/46,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,032.36

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