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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,605.60, 64,316.04 and 25,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,605.60, 64,316.04 and 25,384.68 is: 35,031.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,605.60 : 64,316.04 = 25,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,605.60/64,316.04 = 25,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,605.60x = 64,316.04 × 25,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,605.60x = 1,632,642,094.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,642,094.27/46,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,031.03

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