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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,662.38, 64,395.10 and 25,441.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,662.38, 64,395.10 and 25,441.73 is: 35,110.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,662.38 : 64,395.10 = 25,441.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,662.38/64,395.10 = 25,441.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,662.38x = 64,395.10 × 25,441.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,662.38x = 1,638,322,361.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,322,361.94/46,662.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,110.14

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