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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,618.38, 64,331.16 and 25,397.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,618.38, 64,331.16 and 25,397.64 is: 35,047.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,618.38 : 64,331.16 = 25,397.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,618.38/64,331.16 = 25,397.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,618.38x = 64,331.16 × 25,397.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,618.38x = 1,633,859,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,859,642.46/46,618.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,047.54

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