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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,609.73, 64,321.38 and 25,389.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,609.73, 64,321.38 and 25,389.02 is: 35,036.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609.73 : 64,321.38 = 25,389.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609.73/64,321.38 = 25,389.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609.73x = 64,321.38 × 25,389.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609.73x = 1,633,056,481.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,056,481.64/46,609.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,036.82

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