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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,830.40, 64,625.28 and 25,609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,830.40, 64,625.28 and 25,609.12 is: 35,340.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,830.40 : 64,625.28 = 25,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,830.40/64,625.28 = 25,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,830.40x = 64,625.28 × 25,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,830.40x = 1,654,996,550.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,996,550.55/46,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,340.22

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