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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,839.71, 64,637.43 and 25,618.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,839.71, 64,637.43 and 25,618.52 is: 35,352.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,839.71 : 64,637.43 = 25,618.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,839.71/64,637.43 = 25,618.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,839.71x = 64,637.43 × 25,618.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,839.71x = 1,655,915,293.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,915,293.20/46,839.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.81

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