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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,621.50, 64,337.67 and 25,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,621.50, 64,337.67 and 25,400.76 is: 35,053.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,621.50 : 64,337.67 = 25,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,621.50/64,337.67 = 25,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,621.50x = 64,337.67 × 25,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,621.50x = 1,634,225,714.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,225,714.63/46,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,053.05

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