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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,666.74, 64,400.76 and 25,446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,666.74, 64,400.76 and 25,446.36 is: 35,116.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,666.74 : 64,400.76 = 25,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,666.74/64,400.76 = 25,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,666.74x = 64,400.76 × 25,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,666.74x = 1,638,764,923.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,764,923.23/46,666.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,116.34

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