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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,620.72, 64,338.12 and 25,401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,620.72, 64,338.12 and 25,401.96 is: 35,055.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,620.72 : 64,338.12 = 25,401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,620.72/64,338.12 = 25,401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,620.72x = 64,338.12 × 25,401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,620.72x = 1,634,314,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,314,350.72/46,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,055.54

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