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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,824.60, 64,618.86 and 25,605.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,824.60, 64,618.86 and 25,605.24 is: 35,335.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,824.60 : 64,618.86 = 25,605.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,824.60/64,618.86 = 25,605.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,824.60x = 64,618.86 × 25,605.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,824.60x = 1,654,581,418.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,581,418.83/46,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,335.73

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