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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,828.23, 64,621.75 and 25,606.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,828.23, 64,621.75 and 25,606.13 is: 35,335.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,828.23 : 64,621.75 = 25,606.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,828.23/64,621.75 = 25,606.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,828.23x = 64,621.75 × 25,606.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,828.23x = 1,654,712,592.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,712,592.21/46,828.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,335.79

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