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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.97, 64,325.75 and 25,392.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.97, 64,325.75 and 25,392.17 is: 35,041.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.97 : 64,325.75 = 25,392.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.97/64,325.75 = 25,392.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.97x = 64,325.75 × 25,392.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.97x = 1,633,370,252.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,370,252.42/46,612.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,041.11

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