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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,622.50, 64,339.05 and 25,401.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,622.50, 64,339.05 and 25,401.76 is: 35,054.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,622.50 : 64,339.05 = 25,401.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,622.50/64,339.05 = 25,401.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,622.50x = 64,339.05 × 25,401.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,622.50x = 1,634,325,106.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,325,106.73/46,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,054.43

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