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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,608.60, 64,320.18 and 25,387.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,608.60, 64,320.18 and 25,387.68 is: 35,035.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,608.60 : 64,320.18 = 25,387.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,608.60/64,320.18 = 25,387.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,608.60x = 64,320.18 × 25,387.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,608.60x = 1,632,940,147.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,940,147.38/46,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,035.17

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