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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,608.12, 64,318.68 and 25,387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,608.12, 64,318.68 and 25,387.32 is: 35,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,608.12 : 64,318.68 = 25,387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,608.12/64,318.68 = 25,387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,608.12x = 64,318.68 × 25,387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,608.12x = 1,632,878,911.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,878,911.14/46,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,034.22

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