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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,830.72, 64,624.92 and 25,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,830.72, 64,624.92 and 25,609.44 is: 35,340.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,830.72 : 64,624.92 = 25,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,830.72/64,624.92 = 25,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,830.72x = 64,624.92 × 25,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,830.72x = 1,655,008,011.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,008,011.24/46,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,340.22

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