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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,839.24, 64,638.24 and 25,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,839.24, 64,638.24 and 25,618.50 is: 35,353.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,839.24 : 64,638.24 = 25,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,839.24/64,638.24 = 25,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,839.24x = 64,638.24 × 25,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,839.24x = 1,655,934,751.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,934,751.44/46,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,353.58

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