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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,661.77, 64,391.25 and 25,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,661.77, 64,391.25 and 25,441.12 is: 35,107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,661.77 : 64,391.25 = 25,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,661.77/64,391.25 = 25,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,661.77x = 64,391.25 × 25,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,661.77x = 1,638,185,518.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,185,518.20/46,661.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,107.66

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