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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,821, 64,612.98 and 25,600.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,821, 64,612.98 and 25,600.42 is: 35,328.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,821 : 64,612.98 = 25,600.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,821/64,612.98 = 25,600.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,821x = 64,612.98 × 25,600.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,821x = 1,654,119,425.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,119,425.45/46,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,328.58

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