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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,659.60, 64,390.08 and 25,438.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,659.60, 64,390.08 and 25,438.86 is: 35,105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,659.60 : 64,390.08 = 25,438.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,659.60/64,390.08 = 25,438.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,659.60x = 64,390.08 × 25,438.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,659.60x = 1,638,010,230.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,010,230.51/46,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,105.54

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