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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,616.85, 64,333.20 and 25,397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,616.85, 64,333.20 and 25,397.28 is: 35,049.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,616.85 : 64,333.20 = 25,397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,616.85/64,333.20 = 25,397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,616.85x = 64,333.20 × 25,397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,616.85x = 1,633,888,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,888,293.70/46,616.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,049.31

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