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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,615.40, 64,327.02 and 25,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,615.40, 64,327.02 and 25,394.60 is: 35,043.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,615.40 : 64,327.02 = 25,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,615.40/64,327.02 = 25,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,615.40x = 64,327.02 × 25,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,615.40x = 1,633,558,942.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,558,942.09/46,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,043.33

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