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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,609.89, 64,321.32 and 25,389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,609.89, 64,321.32 and 25,389.16 is: 35,036.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609.89 : 64,321.32 = 25,389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609.89/64,321.32 = 25,389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609.89x = 64,321.32 × 25,389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609.89x = 1,633,063,963.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,063,963.28/46,609.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,036.86

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