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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,620, 64,335.96 and 25,398.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,620, 64,335.96 and 25,398.72 is: 35,050.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,620 : 64,335.96 = 25,398.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,620/64,335.96 = 25,398.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,620x = 64,335.96 × 25,398.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,620x = 1,634,051,033.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,051,033.97/46,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,050.43

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