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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,660.12, 64,391.52 and 25,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,660.12, 64,391.52 and 25,439.20 is: 35,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,660.12 : 64,391.52 = 25,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,660.12/64,391.52 = 25,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,660.12x = 64,391.52 × 25,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,660.12x = 1,638,068,755.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,068,755.58/46,660.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,106.40

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