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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,606.24, 64,317.54 and 25,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,606.24, 64,317.54 and 25,386.40 is: 35,033.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,606.24 : 64,317.54 = 25,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,606.24/64,317.54 = 25,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,606.24x = 64,317.54 × 25,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,606.24x = 1,632,790,797.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,790,797.46/46,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,033.74

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