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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,609.99, 64,321.79 and 25,389.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,609.99, 64,321.79 and 25,389.26 is: 35,037.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609.99 : 64,321.79 = 25,389.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609.99/64,321.79 = 25,389.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609.99x = 64,321.79 × 25,389.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609.99x = 1,633,082,201.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,082,201.42/46,609.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,037.17

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