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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,818.84, 64,611 and 25,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,818.84, 64,611 and 25,600.08 is: 35,328.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,818.84 : 64,611 = 25,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,818.84/64,611 = 25,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,818.84x = 64,611 × 25,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,818.84x = 1,654,046,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,046,768.88/46,818.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,328.66

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