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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,618.94, 64,332.43 and 25,397.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,618.94, 64,332.43 and 25,397.75 is: 35,047.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,618.94 : 64,332.43 = 25,397.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,618.94/64,332.43 = 25,397.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,618.94x = 64,332.43 × 25,397.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,618.94x = 1,633,899,071.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,899,071.37/46,618.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,047.97

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