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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,839.16, 64,637.24 and 25,617.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,839.16, 64,637.24 and 25,617.97 is: 35,352.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,839.16 : 64,637.24 = 25,617.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,839.16/64,637.24 = 25,617.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,839.16x = 64,637.24 × 25,617.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,839.16x = 1,655,874,972.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,874,972.01/46,839.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.36

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