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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,606.77, 64,317.35 and 25,386.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,606.77, 64,317.35 and 25,386.05 is: 35,032.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,606.77 : 64,317.35 = 25,386.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,606.77/64,317.35 = 25,386.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,606.77x = 64,317.35 × 25,386.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,606.77x = 1,632,763,462.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,763,462.97/46,606.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,032.75

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