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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,606.86, 64,318.46 and 25,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,606.86, 64,318.46 and 25,386.08 is: 35,033.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,606.86 : 64,318.46 = 25,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,606.86/64,318.46 = 25,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,606.86x = 64,318.46 × 25,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,606.86x = 1,632,793,122.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,793,122.51/46,606.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,033.32

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