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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,659.96, 64,390.74 and 25,439.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,659.96, 64,390.74 and 25,439.28 is: 35,106.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,659.96 : 64,390.74 = 25,439.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,659.96/64,390.74 = 25,439.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,659.96x = 64,390.74 × 25,439.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,659.96x = 1,638,054,064.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,054,064.27/46,659.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,106.20

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