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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,605.77, 64,315.97 and 25,385.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,605.77, 64,315.97 and 25,385.05 is: 35,031.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,605.77 : 64,315.97 = 25,385.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,605.77/64,315.97 = 25,385.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,605.77x = 64,315.97 × 25,385.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,605.77x = 1,632,664,114.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,664,114.25/46,605.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,031.37

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