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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,620.37, 64,336.59 and 25,399.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,620.37, 64,336.59 and 25,399.63 is: 35,051.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,620.37 : 64,336.59 = 25,399.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,620.37/64,336.59 = 25,399.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,620.37x = 64,336.59 × 25,399.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,620.37x = 1,634,125,581.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,125,581.46/46,620.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,051.75

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