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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,660.44, 64,391.35 and 25,439.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,660.44, 64,391.35 and 25,439.70 is: 35,106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,660.44 : 64,391.35 = 25,439.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,660.44/64,391.35 = 25,439.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,660.44x = 64,391.35 × 25,439.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,660.44x = 1,638,096,626.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,096,626.60/46,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,106.75

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