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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,661.39, 64,392.57 and 25,440.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,661.39, 64,392.57 and 25,440.66 is: 35,108.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,661.39 : 64,392.57 = 25,440.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,661.39/64,392.57 = 25,440.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,661.39x = 64,392.57 × 25,440.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,661.39x = 1,638,189,298.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,189,298.79/46,661.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,108.02

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