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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,619.60, 64,335.78 and 25,398.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,619.60, 64,335.78 and 25,398.87 is: 35,050.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,619.60 : 64,335.78 = 25,398.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,619.60/64,335.78 = 25,398.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,619.60x = 64,335.78 × 25,398.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,619.60x = 1,634,056,112.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,056,112.57/46,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,050.84

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