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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,616.46, 64,330.38 and 25,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,616.46, 64,330.38 and 25,395.72 is: 35,045.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,616.46 : 64,330.38 = 25,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,616.46/64,330.38 = 25,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,616.46x = 64,330.38 × 25,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,616.46x = 1,633,716,317.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,716,317.97/46,616.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,045.91

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