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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,827.27, 64,621.71 and 25,606.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,827.27, 64,621.71 and 25,606.89 is: 35,337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,827.27 : 64,621.71 = 25,606.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,827.27/64,621.71 = 25,606.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,827.27x = 64,621.71 × 25,606.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,827.27x = 1,654,761,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,761,019.58/46,827.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,337.55

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