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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,822.50, 64,614.78 and 25,601.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,822.50, 64,614.78 and 25,601.85 is: 35,330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,822.50 : 64,614.78 = 25,601.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,822.50/64,614.78 = 25,601.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,822.50x = 64,614.78 × 25,601.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,822.50x = 1,654,257,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,257,905.34/46,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,330.41

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