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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,624.60, 64,342.68 and 25,403.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,624.60, 64,342.68 and 25,403.87 is: 35,057.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,624.60 : 64,342.68 = 25,403.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,624.60/64,342.68 = 25,403.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,624.60x = 64,342.68 × 25,403.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,624.60x = 1,634,553,078.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,553,078.17/46,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,057.74

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