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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,823.46, 64,616.40 and 25,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,823.46, 64,616.40 and 25,604.70 is: 35,334.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,823.46 : 64,616.40 = 25,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,823.46/64,616.40 = 25,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,823.46x = 64,616.40 × 25,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,823.46x = 1,654,483,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,483,537.08/46,823.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,334.50

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