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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,609.62, 64,321.35 and 25,388.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,609.62, 64,321.35 and 25,388.97 is: 35,036.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609.62 : 64,321.35 = 25,388.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609.62/64,321.35 = 25,388.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609.62x = 64,321.35 × 25,388.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609.62x = 1,633,052,825.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,052,825.51/46,609.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,036.82

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