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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,620.74, 64,338.12 and 25,401.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,620.74, 64,338.12 and 25,401.98 is: 35,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,620.74 : 64,338.12 = 25,401.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,620.74/64,338.12 = 25,401.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,620.74x = 64,338.12 × 25,401.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,620.74x = 1,634,315,637.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,315,637.48/46,620.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,055.55

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