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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,609.86, 64,322.60 and 25,389.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,609.86, 64,322.60 and 25,389.08 is: 35,037.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609.86 : 64,322.60 = 25,389.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609.86/64,322.60 = 25,389.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609.86x = 64,322.60 × 25,389.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609.86x = 1,633,091,637.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,091,637.21/46,609.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,037.47

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