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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,609.95, 64,321.41 and 25,389.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,609.95, 64,321.41 and 25,389.22 is: 35,036.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609.95 : 64,321.41 = 25,389.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609.95/64,321.41 = 25,389.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609.95x = 64,321.41 × 25,389.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609.95x = 1,633,070,341.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,070,341.39/46,609.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,036.94

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