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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,821.38, 64,613.52 and 25,600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,821.38, 64,613.52 and 25,600.82 is: 35,329.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,821.38 : 64,613.52 = 25,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,821.38/64,613.52 = 25,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,821.38x = 64,613.52 × 25,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,821.38x = 1,654,158,772.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,158,772.02/46,821.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,329.14

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