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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,627.62, 64,346.12 and 25,406.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,627.62, 64,346.12 and 25,406.90 is: 35,061.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,627.62 : 64,346.12 = 25,406.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,627.62/64,346.12 = 25,406.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,627.62x = 64,346.12 × 25,406.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,627.62x = 1,634,835,436.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,835,436.23/46,627.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,061.52

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