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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,829.38, 64,626.10 and 25,608.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,829.38, 64,626.10 and 25,608.64 is: 35,340.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,829.38 : 64,626.10 = 25,608.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,829.38/64,626.10 = 25,608.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,829.38x = 64,626.10 × 25,608.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,829.38x = 1,654,986,529.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,986,529.50/46,829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,340.77

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