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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,823.38, 64,616.28 and 25,602.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,823.38, 64,616.28 and 25,602.82 is: 35,331.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,823.38 : 64,616.28 = 25,602.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,823.38/64,616.28 = 25,602.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,823.38x = 64,616.28 × 25,602.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,823.38x = 1,654,358,985.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,358,985.91/46,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,331.90

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