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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,615.84, 64,331.82 and 25,396.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,615.84, 64,331.82 and 25,396.27 is: 35,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,615.84 : 64,331.82 = 25,396.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,615.84/64,331.82 = 25,396.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,615.84x = 64,331.82 × 25,396.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,615.84x = 1,633,787,948.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,787,948.65/46,615.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,047.92

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