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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,818, 64,608.84 and 25,597.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,818, 64,608.84 and 25,597.42 is: 35,324.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,818 : 64,608.84 = 25,597.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,818/64,608.84 = 25,597.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,818x = 64,608.84 × 25,597.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,818x = 1,653,819,451.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,819,451.67/46,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.44

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