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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,621.65, 64,338.62 and 25,400.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,621.65, 64,338.62 and 25,400.91 is: 35,053.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,621.65 : 64,338.62 = 25,400.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,621.65/64,338.62 = 25,400.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,621.65x = 64,338.62 × 25,400.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,621.65x = 1,634,259,369.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,259,369.14/46,621.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,053.66

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