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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,606.37, 64,316.87 and 25,385.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,606.37, 64,316.87 and 25,385.72 is: 35,032.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,606.37 : 64,316.87 = 25,385.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,606.37/64,316.87 = 25,385.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,606.37x = 64,316.87 × 25,385.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,606.37x = 1,632,729,604.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,729,604.58/46,606.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,032.33

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