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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,618.51, 64,333.54 and 25,397.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,618.51, 64,333.54 and 25,397.78 is: 35,048.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,618.51 : 64,333.54 = 25,397.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,618.51/64,333.54 = 25,397.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,618.51x = 64,333.54 × 25,397.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,618.51x = 1,633,928,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,928,986.56/46,618.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,048.93

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