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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,609.14, 64,321.86 and 25,389.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,609.14, 64,321.86 and 25,389.78 is: 35,038.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609.14 : 64,321.86 = 25,389.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609.14/64,321.86 = 25,389.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609.14x = 64,321.86 × 25,389.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609.14x = 1,633,117,874.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,117,874.59/46,609.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,038.58

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