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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,839.68, 64,639.26 and 25,618.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,839.68, 64,639.26 and 25,618.49 is: 35,353.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,839.68 : 64,639.26 = 25,618.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,839.68/64,639.26 = 25,618.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,839.68x = 64,639.26 × 25,618.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,839.68x = 1,655,960,235.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,960,235.92/46,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,353.79

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