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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,660.44, 64,392.30 and 25,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,660.44, 64,392.30 and 25,440.60 is: 35,108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,660.44 : 64,392.30 = 25,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,660.44/64,392.30 = 25,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,660.44x = 64,392.30 × 25,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,660.44x = 1,638,178,747.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,178,747.38/46,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,108.51

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