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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,839.60, 64,640.20 and 25,618.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,839.60, 64,640.20 and 25,618.87 is: 35,354.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,839.60 : 64,640.20 = 25,618.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,839.60/64,640.20 = 25,618.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,839.60x = 64,640.20 × 25,618.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,839.60x = 1,656,008,429.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,008,429.28/46,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,354.88

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