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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,665.60, 64,396.62 and 25,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,665.60, 64,396.62 and 25,444.38 is: 35,112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,665.60 : 64,396.62 = 25,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,665.60/64,396.62 = 25,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,665.60x = 64,396.62 × 25,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,665.60x = 1,638,532,070.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,532,070.00/46,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,112.20

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