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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,621.37, 64,336.68 and 25,400.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,621.37, 64,336.68 and 25,400.79 is: 35,052.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,621.37 : 64,336.68 = 25,400.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,621.37/64,336.68 = 25,400.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,621.37x = 64,336.68 × 25,400.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,621.37x = 1,634,202,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,202,497.98/46,621.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,052.65

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