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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,621.37, 64,337.97 and 25,400.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,621.37, 64,337.97 and 25,400.63 is: 35,053.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,621.37 : 64,337.97 = 25,400.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,621.37/64,337.97 = 25,400.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,621.37x = 64,337.97 × 25,400.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,621.37x = 1,634,224,970.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,224,970.92/46,621.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,053.13

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