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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,831.07, 64,627.38 and 25,609.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,831.07, 64,627.38 and 25,609.88 is: 35,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,831.07 : 64,627.38 = 25,609.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,831.07/64,627.38 = 25,609.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,831.07x = 64,627.38 × 25,609.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,831.07x = 1,655,099,123.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,099,123.38/46,831.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,341.91

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