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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,622.36, 64,339.34 and 25,401.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,622.36, 64,339.34 and 25,401.62 is: 35,054.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,622.36 : 64,339.34 = 25,401.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,622.36/64,339.34 = 25,401.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,622.36x = 64,339.34 × 25,401.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,622.36x = 1,634,323,465.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,323,465.73/46,622.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,054.50

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