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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,839.60, 64,638.72 and 25,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,839.60, 64,638.72 and 25,619.04 is: 35,354.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,839.60 : 64,638.72 = 25,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,839.60/64,638.72 = 25,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,839.60x = 64,638.72 × 25,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,839.60x = 1,655,981,953.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,981,953.23/46,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,354.31

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