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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,666.28, 64,399.88 and 25,445.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,666.28, 64,399.88 and 25,445.72 is: 35,115.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,666.28 : 64,399.88 = 25,445.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,666.28/64,399.88 = 25,445.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,666.28x = 64,399.88 × 25,445.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,666.28x = 1,638,701,314.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,701,314.51/46,666.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,115.32

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