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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,615.34, 64,331.12 and 25,395.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,615.34, 64,331.12 and 25,395.77 is: 35,047.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,615.34 : 64,331.12 = 25,395.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,615.34/64,331.12 = 25,395.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,615.34x = 64,331.12 × 25,395.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,615.34x = 1,633,738,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,738,327.36/46,615.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,047.23

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