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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,824.56, 64,617 and 25,603.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,824.56, 64,617 and 25,603.76 is: 35,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,824.56 : 64,617 = 25,603.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,824.56/64,617 = 25,603.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,824.56x = 64,617 × 25,603.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,824.56x = 1,654,438,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,438,159.92/46,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,332.70

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