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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,609.68, 64,321.28 and 25,388.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,609.68, 64,321.28 and 25,388.92 is: 35,036.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609.68 : 64,321.28 = 25,388.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609.68/64,321.28 = 25,388.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609.68x = 64,321.28 × 25,388.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609.68x = 1,633,047,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,047,832.22/46,609.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,036.67

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