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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,610.21, 64,321.75 and 25,389.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,610.21, 64,321.75 and 25,389.47 is: 35,037.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,610.21 : 64,321.75 = 25,389.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,610.21/64,321.75 = 25,389.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,610.21x = 64,321.75 × 25,389.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,610.21x = 1,633,095,205.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,095,205.45/46,610.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,037.29

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