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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,821.84, 64,615.17 and 25,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,821.84, 64,615.17 and 25,603.08 is: 35,332.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,821.84 : 64,615.17 = 25,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,821.84/64,615.17 = 25,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,821.84x = 64,615.17 × 25,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,821.84x = 1,654,347,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,347,366.72/46,821.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,332.81

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