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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,839.47, 64,640.01 and 25,618.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,839.47, 64,640.01 and 25,618.73 is: 35,354.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,839.47 : 64,640.01 = 25,618.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,839.47/64,640.01 = 25,618.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,839.47x = 64,640.01 × 25,618.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,839.47x = 1,655,994,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,994,736.26/46,839.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,354.69

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