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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,616.33, 64,330.50 and 25,395.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,616.33, 64,330.50 and 25,395.61 is: 35,045.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,616.33 : 64,330.50 = 25,395.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,616.33/64,330.50 = 25,395.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,616.33x = 64,330.50 × 25,395.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,616.33x = 1,633,712,289.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,712,289.11/46,616.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,045.92

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