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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,608.48, 64,321.20 and 25,388.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,608.48, 64,321.20 and 25,388.64 is: 35,037.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,608.48 : 64,321.20 = 25,388.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,608.48/64,321.20 = 25,388.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,608.48x = 64,321.20 × 25,388.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,608.48x = 1,633,027,791.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,027,791.17/46,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,037.14

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