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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,661.58, 64,393.65 and 25,441.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,661.58, 64,393.65 and 25,441.92 is: 35,110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,661.58 : 64,393.65 = 25,441.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,661.58/64,393.65 = 25,441.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,661.58x = 64,393.65 × 25,441.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,661.58x = 1,638,298,091.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,298,091.81/46,661.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,110.21

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