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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,827.70, 64,623.76 and 25,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,827.70, 64,623.76 and 25,606.96 is: 35,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,827.70 : 64,623.76 = 25,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,827.70/64,623.76 = 25,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,827.70x = 64,623.76 × 25,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,827.70x = 1,654,818,037.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,818,037.37/46,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,338.44

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