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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,607.24, 64,318.92 and 25,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,607.24, 64,318.92 and 25,387.40 is: 35,035.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,607.24 : 64,318.92 = 25,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,607.24/64,318.92 = 25,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,607.24x = 64,318.92 × 25,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,607.24x = 1,632,890,149.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,890,149.61/46,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,035.12

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