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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,821.48, 64,613.64 and 25,602.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,821.48, 64,613.64 and 25,602.72 is: 35,331.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,821.48 : 64,613.64 = 25,602.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,821.48/64,613.64 = 25,602.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,821.48x = 64,613.64 × 25,602.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,821.48x = 1,654,284,933.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,284,933.10/46,821.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,331.75

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