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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,617.72, 64,332.30 and 25,396.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,617.72, 64,332.30 and 25,396.92 is: 35,047.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,617.72 : 64,332.30 = 25,396.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,617.72/64,332.30 = 25,396.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,617.72x = 64,332.30 × 25,396.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,617.72x = 1,633,842,276.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,842,276.52/46,617.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,047.67

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