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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,621.40, 64,338.27 and 25,400.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,621.40, 64,338.27 and 25,400.66 is: 35,053.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,621.40 : 64,338.27 = 25,400.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,621.40/64,338.27 = 25,400.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,621.40x = 64,338.27 × 25,400.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,621.40x = 1,634,234,521.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,234,521.26/46,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,053.31

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