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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,621.47, 64,337.67 and 25,400.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,621.47, 64,337.67 and 25,400.79 is: 35,053.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,621.47 : 64,337.67 = 25,400.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,621.47/64,337.67 = 25,400.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,621.47x = 64,337.67 × 25,400.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,621.47x = 1,634,227,644.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,227,644.76/46,621.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,053.11

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