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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,668.96, 64,404.72 and 25,449.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,668.96, 64,404.72 and 25,449.39 is: 35,121.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,668.96 : 64,404.72 = 25,449.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,668.96/64,404.72 = 25,449.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,668.96x = 64,404.72 × 25,449.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,668.96x = 1,639,060,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,060,837.12/46,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,121.01

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