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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,616.31, 64,330.44 and 25,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,616.31, 64,330.44 and 25,395.60 is: 35,045.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,616.31 : 64,330.44 = 25,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,616.31/64,330.44 = 25,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,616.31x = 64,330.44 × 25,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,616.31x = 1,633,710,122.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,710,122.06/46,616.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,045.89

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