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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,665.18, 64,398.24 and 25,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,665.18, 64,398.24 and 25,444.80 is: 35,113.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,665.18 : 64,398.24 = 25,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,665.18/64,398.24 = 25,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,665.18x = 64,398.24 × 25,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,665.18x = 1,638,600,337.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,600,337.15/46,665.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,113.98

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