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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,666.08, 64,399.86 and 25,446.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,666.08, 64,399.86 and 25,446.42 is: 35,116.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,666.08 : 64,399.86 = 25,446.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,666.08/64,399.86 = 25,446.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,666.08x = 64,399.86 × 25,446.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,666.08x = 1,638,745,885.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,745,885.50/46,666.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,116.42

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