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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,606.16, 64,317.74 and 25,386.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,606.16, 64,317.74 and 25,386.78 is: 35,034.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,606.16 : 64,317.74 = 25,386.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,606.16/64,317.74 = 25,386.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,606.16x = 64,317.74 × 25,386.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,606.16x = 1,632,820,188.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,820,188.54/46,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,034.43

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