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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,623.60, 64,341.30 and 25,402.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,623.60, 64,341.30 and 25,402.87 is: 35,056.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,623.60 : 64,341.30 = 25,402.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,623.60/64,341.30 = 25,402.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,623.60x = 64,341.30 × 25,402.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,623.60x = 1,634,453,679.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,453,679.53/46,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,056.36

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