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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,839.10, 64,639.50 and 25,618.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,839.10, 64,639.50 and 25,618.37 is: 35,354.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,839.10 : 64,639.50 = 25,618.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,839.10/64,639.50 = 25,618.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,839.10x = 64,639.50 × 25,618.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,839.10x = 1,655,958,400.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,958,400.49/46,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,354.19

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