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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,617.60, 64,332.60 and 25,396.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,617.60, 64,332.60 and 25,396.68 is: 35,047.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,617.60 : 64,332.60 = 25,396.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,617.60/64,332.60 = 25,396.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,617.60x = 64,332.60 × 25,396.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,617.60x = 1,633,834,455.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,834,455.77/46,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,047.59

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